Illinois

VanderCook College of Music

Chicago, Illinois

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1909Large citySEVP certified

About

VanderCook College of Music is a private music school in Chicago, Illinois. It is the only college in the United States specializing solely in the training of music educators. Students may pursue bachelor's and master's degrees. The college is located in a Mies van der Rohe building on the campus of Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT). VanderCook is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and the National Association of Schools of Music.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$31,840
Estimated total for international students
US$45,228
Net price calculatorvandercook.edu (opens in a new tab)

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
76
Graduate students
216
International undergraduates
1%
Students per teacher
5 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
89%

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
27%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$54,590

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (4)

Bachelor's degrees2 subjects
MusicTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master's degrees1 subject
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Undergraduate certificates1 subject
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.