2027 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Vermont

[Drama & Theater Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/drama-and-theater-arts/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong drama & theater arts education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for drama & theater arts students.
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2027 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Vermont
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in drama & theater arts, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools
University Of Vermont tops our 2027 list of the best value drama & theater arts schools in Vermont. Located in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $19,058 in tuition and fees, compared with $45,502 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,607 to complete the drama & theater arts program here. Soon after graduation, drama & theater arts degree recipients from University Of Vermont generally make around $44,588. Set against $22,607 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.
Bennington College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in drama & theater arts, landing the #2 spot this year. Bennington College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bennington. Students from in state pay about $66,262 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for drama & theater arts graduates is $26,445. Soon after graduation, drama & theater arts degree recipients from Bennington College generally make around $16,579. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Bennington College admits about 44% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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