If you’re considering grad school, note this advice on one of the Middlebury econ department pages:
They’re all good, but internship opportunities may be better in the Boston area (where a Federal Reserve branch is located) than at any of the LACs. Brandeis course offerings must be broader, too, considering the freedom to cross register at other area colleges (including Tufts, Wellesley, and Olin). Add the $17,500 in merit aid, and Brandeis looks pretty appealing.