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PrivateUnited States

VanderCook College of Music

IL

GrossAfter Tax
ROI Score

2.1

best city

Net Salary

$15,216

after living costs · USD

Payback

28 yrs

best city

Grad Rate

58.8%

graduation

Financial Breakdown

Net Salary calculation — based on best-ROI city (Chicago)

Annual Tuition

$55,384

per year · $221,536 total (4yr)

Median Graduate Earnings

$22,591

USD per year

ROI and net salary are estimates based on available data. Rent is adjusted as a shared/student accommodation estimate where market rent data is used. If rent or living-cost data is unavailable, those costs are excluded from the estimate.

Median Graduate Earningsgross income
$22,591
Estimated Annual Rentshared/student rent estimate × 12 months
$5,268
Living Costrent × 0.4 estimated utilities, food, transport
$2,107
= Net Salaryafter rent & living costs
$15,216

67.4% of median earnings retained