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2027 Best Value Theater Arts Schools in Vermont

[Theater Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/drama-and-theater-arts/theater-arts/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value theater arts schools.

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• Best Value Theater Arts Schools in Vermont

2027 Best Value Theater Arts Schools in Vermont

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in theater arts, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Theater Arts Schools

1

University Of Vermont
Burlington, VT

$19,058 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,607 Avg Student Debt

$62,472 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of Vermont the best value for a degree in theater arts in Vermont. Located in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $19,058, with out-of-state students paying around $45,502. Students borrow a median of $22,607 to complete the theater arts program here. Theater Arts graduates of University Of Vermont earn a median of $44,588 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 65%.

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Bennington College
Bennington, VT

$66,262 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,445 Avg Student Debt

$38,289 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Bennington College one of the best values for theater arts. Located in the town of Bennington, Bennington College is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $66,262. Students borrow a median of $26,445 to complete the theater arts program here. Early-career theater arts graduates make about $16,579. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 44%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.