VCFA at a Glance
Quick information about our degree programs, scholarships, student population, tuition costs, and more.
Basics
Location: Administrative Offices in Montpelier, Vermont
Accreditation: New England Commission on Higher Education; National Association of School of Art & Design; NC-SARA institutional participant
Graduate Degree Programs: 6 (MFA)
Programs Offered
- Writing (est. 1981)
- Visual Art (est. 1991)
- Writing for Children & Young Adults (est. 1997)
- Music Composition (est. 2011)
- Graphic Design (est. 2011)
- Film (est. 2013)
Study Abroad Residencies:
- Writing Program: Rome, Italy (Subject to change). Past residencies have included Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Slovenia
- Writing for Children & Young Adults: Oxford & Bath Spa University, England
Student Body
Enrollment: 305 Students
Male Students: 30%
Female Students: 70%
International Students: 6%
Veteran Students: 3%
Number of Alumnx: 4,215
Faculty
Number of Faculty: 97
Student/Faculty Ratio: 4:1
Tuition, Scholarships & Financial Aid
Amount of Scholarships Awarded Annually: $1,532,311 (FY2022)
Types of Financial Aid: Scholarships, Fellowships, Federal Educational Loans, Payment Plan
Students Accessing Federal Educational Loan Program: 59%
Default Rate on Educational Loans: 1.7%