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College Scorecard · 2026 release
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9 matching colleges · Showing 1–9
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Payback guideStrong ≤5 yearsSolid ≤10Slow ≤20Weak >20 or no payback
Vermont 9 matching
View state rankingSolid ROI
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
Net price / year$19,343Payback5.5 years
Weak ROI
Vermont State University
Randolph, VT
Net price / year$18,212Payback37 years
Weak ROI
Community College of Vermont
Montpelier, VT
Net price / year$13,696PaybackNot available
Slow ROI
Champlain College
Burlington, VT
Net price / year$35,860Payback14.3 years
Strong ROI
Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT
Net price / year$31,483Payback4.5 years
Solid ROI
Norwich University
Northfield, VT
Net price / year$22,257Payback5.2 years
Solid ROI
Saint Michael's College
Colchester, VT
Net price / year$25,239Payback7.8 years
Weak ROI
Bennington College
Bennington, VT
Net price / year$30,947PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Landmark College
Putney, VT
Net price / year$56,954PaybackNot available