by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic Theory & Composition is a concentration offered under the music major at Vermont College of Fine Arts. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in music composition, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at VCFA paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $25,864 | $25,864 |
| Fees | $1,820 | $1,820 |
VCFA does not offer an online option for its music composition master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the VCFA Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in music composition in 2019-2020, 21.4% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 28.7%.
Around 28.6% of music composition master’s degree recipients at VCFA in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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