by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at VanderCook College of Music, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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The cost of attendance at VanderCook College of Music is about $38,850.00 per year.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $30,910.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,940.00 |
| Total cost | $38,850.00 |
| That is 18% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $38,850.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$24,833.00 |
| Net price | $14,017.00 |
| That is 57% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $38,850.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$28,305.00 |
| Net price | $10,545.00 |
| That is 68% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees and living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by roughly 1.2% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Freshman year | $10,676.00 | $14,191.00 | $39,332.00 |
| Senior year | $11,079.00 | $14,726.00 | $40,816.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $43,506.00 | $57,830.00 | $160,284.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,574.00 | $22,031.00 | $61,062.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $501.00 | $666.00 | $1,845.00 |
| Total amount paid | $60,080.00 | $79,861.00 | $221,346.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Freshman year | $10,676.00 | $14,191.00 | $39,332.00 |
| Senior year | $10,808.00 | $14,367.00 | $39,821.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $21,484.00 | $28,558.00 | $79,153.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,185.00 | $10,880.00 | $30,154.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $247.00 | $329.00 | $911.00 |
| Total amount paid | $29,669.00 | $39,438.00 | $109,308.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $19,780.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $23,653.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $18,642.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $14,418.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,378.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,875.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $29,850.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the VanderCook College of Music Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving VanderCook College of Music is $27,000.00, which federal data classifies as a Moderate ($20-30k) debt-burden bucket.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
The default-rate category at VanderCook College of Music is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 12.1% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at VanderCook College of Music amount to $14,647,916.00 distributed across 616 disbursements.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing VanderCook College of Music, consider the following:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.