Burlington, Vermont has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs, with tuition ranging from $19,058 to $45,502 per year for indexed programs. Burlington has a population of about 44,649. Median household income is $68,854 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 60.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro area, the top-earning public health-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $132,200 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Public Health Schools to Burlington
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public health programs near Burlington, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Burlington city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Burlington.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
65%
Graduation rate
79%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,472
Avg net price
$19,343/yr
TuitionIn‑state$19,058
Out‑of‑state$45,502
Key stats- Retention rate: 89%
- Programs offered: 34
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,386
Avg net price
$35,860/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 39
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Vermont schools on the Vermont public health page.
Public Health Wages Near Burlington
Burlington is part of the Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro area (BLS area code 15540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Vermont statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Epidemiologist | N/A | VT statewide | – |
| Health Education Specialist | $68,310 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $67,701 |
| Medical and Health Services Manager | $132,200 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $131,021 |
| Community Health Worker | $51,500 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $51,041 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Burlington at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 44,649 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $68,854 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 60.5% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.9 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited public health schools are near Burlington, VT?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs near Burlington. The closest is University of Vermont in Burlington, VT (1.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Clarkson University (87.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying public health roles near Burlington?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public health-related roles near Burlington are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($132,200), Health Education Specialist ($68,310), Community Health Worker ($51,500). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Vermont statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Plattsburgh instead of Burlington?
Plattsburgh, NY is 18.1 miles from Burlington and has its own set of local public health programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Burlington an affordable place to study public health?
Burlington’s median household income of $68,854 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Burlington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Vermont public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: July 30, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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