The best college in Vermont on the University Rankings is the University of Vermont (learn more) placed at 86th best college in the USA and in the 365 to 390 range in the world rankings; ranks 85th and 140th best college in the USA, on the USNews and Forbes listings, respectively. Other renown colleges in the state that are included in the Forbes listing include Middlebury College (ranks 30th in the USA), Bennington College (125th), Saint Michael’s College (151st), and Marlboro College (337th).
List of Vermont Colleges
| Name | Address | Type | Number of UG Students | In-State Tuition | Out of State Tuition | Acceptance Rate | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennington College | 1 College Drive, Bennington, VT 05201 | Private | 619 | $46,658 | $46,658 | 65% | 1925 |
| Burlington College | 351 North Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401 | Private | 216 | $23,546 | $23,546 | 83% | 1972 |
| Castleton State College | 62 Alumni Drive, Castleton, VT 05735 | Public | 2069 | $10,286 | $24,014 | 79% | 1787 |
| Champlain College | 163 S. Willard Street, Burlington, VT 05401 | Private | 2898 | $32,900 | $32,900 | 71% | 1878 |
| College of Saint Joseph | 71 Clement Road, Rutland, VT 05701 | Private | 176 | $21,200 | $21,200 | 73% | 1956 |
| Goddard College | 123 Pitkin Road, Plainfield, VT 05667 | Private | 209 | $14,930 | $14,930 | 80% | 1863 |
| Green Mountain College | 1 College Circle, Poultney, VT 05764 | Private | 591 | $32,436 | $32,436 | 76% | 1834 |
| Johnson State College | 337 College Hill, Johnson, VT 05656-9405 | Private | 1535 | $10,286 | $21,950 | 1828 | |
| Landmark College | 19 River Road South, Putney, VT 05346 | Private | 500 | $47,500 | $47,500 | 1985 | |
| Lyndon State College | 1001 College Road, Lyndonville, VT 05851 | Public | 1519 | $10,286 | $20,942 | 1911 | |
| Marlboro College | 2582 South Road, Marlboro, VT 05344 | Private | 240 | $38,110 | $38,110 | 78% | 1946 |
| Middlebury College | 14 Old Chapel Road, Middlebury, VT 05753 | Private | 2495 | $46,044 | $46,044 | 18% | 1800 |
| Norwich University | 158 Harmon Drive, Northfield, VT 05663 | Private | 2256 | $34,704 | $34,704 | 64% | 1819 |
| Saint Michael's College | 1 Winooski Park, Colchester, VT 05439 | Private | 1998 | $39,375 | $39,375 | 75% | 1904 |
| School for International Training | 1 Kipling Road, Brattleboro, VT 05301 | Private | 538 (Grad) | 1964 | |||
| Southern Vermont College | 982 Mansion Drive, Bennington, VT 05201 | Private | 480 | $22,370 | $22,370 | 77% | 1926 |
| Sterling College | 16 Sterling Drive, Craftsbury Common, VT 05827 | Private | 125 | $29,894 | $29,894 | 90% | 1958 |
| University of Vermont | 194 S. Prospect Street, Burlington, VT 05405 | Private | 10912 | $16,226 | $37,874 | 78% | 1791 |
| Vermont College of Fine Arts | Community College of Vermont, 36 College Street, Montpelier, VT 05602 | Private | 360 (Grad) | 2008 | |||
| Vermont Law School | 164 Chelsea Street, South Royalton, VT 05068 | Private | 1973 | ||||
| Vermont Technical College | 124 Main Street, Randolph Center, VT 05061 | Public | 1545 | $13,200 | $24,048 | 67% | 1866 |
Size wise the largest colleges by undergraduate student body are the University of Vermont (10,912 students) and the Champlain College (2,898 students). While the smallest establishments include Sterling College (125 students) and the College of Saint Joseph (176 students).
Cost wise, of the main public higher education establishments the cheapest tuition fees are offered by Johnson State College (In-state tuition: $10,286; Out of state fees: $21,950), and the Lyndon State College (In-state: $10,286; Out of state: $20,942).
Conversely the highest priced public establishments in the list of Vermont colleges are the University of Vermont ($16,226 In-state tuition fees and $37,874 Out of state fees) and the Vermont Technical College ($13,200 Instate fees; $24,048 Out-of-state fees.
Of the private institutions, the lowest priced establishments are Goddard College ($14,930) and the College of Saint Joseph ($21,200), whilst the most expensive universities in Vermont state are Landmark College ($47,500) and Bennington College ($46,658).
The most selective colleges are Middlebury College (18% acceptance rate) and Norwich University (64%). The oldest college in Vermont is the Castleton State College, established in 1787.