School value profile
University of Vermont OT value profile
Review why University of Vermont ranks #81 in The OT Index public-program value ranking, including institution-level cost, debt, completion, state labor-market context, and matched ACOTE program profiles.
Value snapshot
Cost, debt, completion, and career-return context
This profile keeps College Scorecard institution-level measures separate from ACOTE and NBCOT program-specific context so applicants can see what is known and what still needs verification.
Decision snapshot
Is University of Vermont a strong OT value option?
Use the value score as a cost screen, then verify program-specific price, outcomes, fieldwork, and state-market fit before applying.
Best for
- Applicants comparing a #81 public OT value option before building an application list.
- In-state applicants who want to pressure-test $19,058 tuition against debt, completion, and local labor-market context.
- Readers who want matched ACOTE program profiles plus Vermont career-return context before treating price as value.
Watch closely
- College Scorecard cost, debt, and completion measures are institution-level signals, not OT-program-specific outcomes.
- Verify the full OT doctorate program cost after fees, equipment, travel, fieldwork, and living expenses.
- Vermont labor-market context helps estimate career return, but it does not replace city, setting, employer, and NBCOT outcome comparisons.
Ask before deciding
- What is the full OT-specific cost after fees, equipment, travel, and fieldwork expenses?
- How much debt do OT students graduate with, not just the institution overall?
- How far do students typically travel for Level II fieldwork?
Applicant read
How to interpret the value signal
The value score is strongest when low cost, manageable debt, completion strength, accreditation runway, and local labor-market opportunity point in the same direction.
Tuition signal
The published in-state tuition signal is higher than the lowest-cost public options in this ranking, so debt planning and scholarship details matter more.
Debt signal
The median debt signal is moderate. Applicants should ask whether OT students borrow above or below the institution-level figure.
Completion signal
The completion signal is usable but not elite. Applicants should ask about OT-specific retention, remediation, and graduation timing.
State opportunity
Vermont is a weaker labor-market signal in this value model, so the value case depends more heavily on low cost, fit, and the applicant's target setting.
Program profiles
Linked ACOTE program profiles
Open the program-level profiles before treating the institution-level value score as an application decision.
| Program profile | Value context | Next step |
|---|---|---|
| University of Vermont OT doctorate profile | OT doctorate program; ACOTE next on-site review 2031/2032. | Open profile |
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Compare the value score against other public options before narrowing your application list.
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