Top 50 Best Associate Degree Programs in Vermont by ROI

Every Associate Degree program in Vermont ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Vermont

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$87,198

Across all Vermont programs

Average Annual Cost

$30,402

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Vermont State University Grad rate: 49.9%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	+$444,732	$67,244	$30,074	N/A	Full ROI →
2	Vermont State University Grad rate: 49.9%	Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.	+$440,592	$67,037	$30,074	N/A	Full ROI →
3	Vermont State University Grad rate: 49.9%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$269,318	$59,933	$30,074	$21,625	Full ROI →
4	Champlain College Grad rate: 63.8%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$110,260	$53,813	$63,000	N/A	Full ROI →
5	Vermont State University Grad rate: 49.9%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	+$19,792	$45,997	$30,074	N/A	Full ROI →
6	Community College of Vermont Grad rate: 25.9%	Accounting and Related Services.	-$56,614	$40,841	$16,717	N/A	Full ROI →
7	Community College of Vermont Grad rate: 25.9%	Business/Commerce, General.	-$97,644	$39,532	$16,717	$11,000	Full ROI →
8	Vermont State University Grad rate: 49.9%	Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians.	-$163,048	$36,855	$30,074	N/A	Full ROI →
9	Vermont State University Grad rate: 49.9%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$215,328	$34,241	$30,074	N/A	Full ROI →
10	Community College of Vermont Grad rate: 25.9%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$261,754	$30,584	$16,717	N/A	Full ROI →
11	Community College of Vermont Grad rate: 25.9%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	-$340,195	$27,361	$16,717	$10,357	Full ROI →
12	Community College of Vermont Grad rate: 25.9%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	-$365,152	$26,146	$16,717	$10,843	Full ROI →
13	Community College of Vermont Grad rate: 25.9%	Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other.	-$404,774	$23,433	$16,717	N/A	Full ROI →
14	Landmark College Grad rate: 30.5%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	-$600,957	$21,171	$81,895	$15,250	Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.