Middlebury College

Middlebury College's published cost of attendance is $85,880, but need-based aid reshapes that figure substantially across income levels. Low-income families see a net price of approximately $12,723; middle-income families pay around $17,510; and higher-income families pay approximately $49,824.

Azimuth ranks Middlebury College #922 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.

Middlebury's aid structure is need-based, with demonstrated financial need met in full under current financial aid policies. The college uses the FAFSA and CSS Profile for aid determination, and work-study is available as part of aid packages.

The difference between published cost of attendance and net price reflects the institution's commitment to making attendance affordable across income levels, though families should verify current aid policies on the college's financial aid website. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $13,857, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $27,380; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.

For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $71,188, median federal debt of $13,857 projects to a monthly payment of about $157 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Graduates of Middlebury College earn median 4-year earnings of $71,188, placing Middlebury College in the 73.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure runs above the $67,139 median at comparable institutions.

Graduates earn about $25,379 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Middlebury College in the 3.0 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Middlebury College #586 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions.

The earnings pattern reflects strength across Social Sciences and related fields. Economics is the largest program with 111 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $123,477, at 1.5x the national benchmark for the field.

The Natural Resources Conservation and Research program graduates 62 students earning $53,518, and the The Computer Science program graduates 53 students earning $128,471. International Relations and National Security Studies and Neurobiology and Neurosciences round out the top five, with 49 and 48 graduates respectively earning $92,728 and $90,917 four years after enrollment.

The concentration in Social Sciences (representing 30% of degrees), along with Arts (6%) and other STEM fields (4%), supports consistent outcomes across a broad portfolio of majors.

Middlebury College's program mix is anchored in Social Sciences — a signature shaped by the institution's liberal arts identity and emphasis on analytical and humanistic inquiry. Economics is the largest program with 111 graduates, followed by Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Computer Science, International Relations and National Security Studies, and Neurobiology and Neurosciences.

Across 33 programs, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, with several delivering strong four-year earnings outcomes that reflect the college's positioning in the national labor market. The highest-earning programs cluster in quantitative and applied fields.

Computer Science leads with median earnings of $128,471 four years after enrollment across 53 graduates, followed by Economics with $123,477 and International Relations and National Security Studies with $92,728. Economics, the institution's largest program, delivers median earnings of $123,477, demonstrating that scale and strong financial outcomes align at Middlebury College.

The earnings pattern reflects a liberal arts college where Social Sciences represents 30% of graduates, with Arts at 6% and other STEM fields at 4%, creating a balanced portfolio across analytical and humanistic disciplines. Many of Middlebury College's programs are grad-school-dependent pathways where four-year earnings undercount lifetime trajectory — particularly in fields like psychology, biology, and philosophy where meaningful shares of graduates continue to graduate or professional school.

Others, including economics, business, and quantitative social sciences, are high-mobility direct-to-workforce programs where graduates enter national labor markets and four-year earnings reflect immediate labor-market outcomes. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these program families align with national wage trends and hiring demand across sectors.