2026 Best Value General Music Schools in Vermont
[General Music](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/general-music/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general music education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for general music students.
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2026 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
For return on investment in general music, no school beat University Of Vermont this year. Set in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $19,058 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $45,502. Students borrow a median of $22,607 to complete the general music program here. General Music 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. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.
Vermont Technical College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general music, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Randolph, Vermont Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,952, with out-of-state students paying around $22,296. General Music graduates carry a median of $24,208 in student loans. General Music graduates of Vermont Technical College earn a median of $27,719 early in their careers. Set against $24,208 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
Bennington College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general music, landing the #3 spot this year. Bennington College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bennington. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $66,262. Typical student debt for general music graduates is $26,815. General Music graduates of Bennington College earn a median of $29,031 early in their careers. Set against $26,815 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 44%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 4 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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