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2026 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Vermont

1 Colleges in the United States
$25,450 Avg Student Debt
$58,040 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Badge [Fine & Studio Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong fine & studio arts education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find the best return on investment for fine & studio arts students.

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2026 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Vermont

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the fine & studio arts degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools

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University Of Vermont
Burlington, VT

University Of Vermont tops our 2026 list of the best value fine & studio 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, while out-of-state students pay about $45,502. Students borrow a median of $25,500 to complete the fine & studio arts program here. Fine & Studio Arts graduates of University Of Vermont earn a median of $24,497 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 65%.

2

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Vermont Technical College earned it the #2 place for fine & studio arts. Vermont Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Randolph. Students from in state pay about $11,952 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $22,296. Typical student debt for fine & studio arts graduates is $24,208. Early-career fine & studio arts graduates make about $30,233. That is a strong return on a $24,208 median debt. Vermont Technical College admits about 82% of applicants.

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Saint Michaels College
Colchester, VT

Students looking for strong value in fine & studio arts will find it at Saint Michaels College, which ranked #3. Saint Michaels College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Colchester. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $51,450. Students borrow a median of $26,640 to complete the fine & studio arts program here. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from Saint Michaels College generally make around $42,240. That is a strong return on a $26,640 median debt. The acceptance rate is 84%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 8 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

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