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2027 Best Value General Music Schools in Vermont

[General Music](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/general-music/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value general music schools.

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• Best Value General Music Schools in Vermont

2027 Best Value General Music Schools in Vermont

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general music degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value General Music Schools

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University Of Vermont
Burlington, VT

$19,058 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,607 Avg Student Debt

$62,472 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Vermont tops our 2027 list of the best value general music schools in Vermont. Located in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $19,058, with out-of-state students paying around $45,502. Typical student debt for general music graduates is $22,607. General Music graduates of University Of Vermont earn a median of $44,588 early in their careers. Set against $22,607 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 65%.

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Bennington College
Bennington, VT

$66,262 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,815 Avg Student Debt

$38,289 Median Earnings (10yr)

Bennington College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general music, landing the #2 spot this year. 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. Typical student debt for general music graduates is $26,815. Soon after graduation, general music degree recipients from Bennington College generally make around $29,031. That is a strong return on a $26,815 median debt. The acceptance rate is 44%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.