Visible Music College

Private, Four-years School Located in Memphis, TN

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How much is the Visible Music tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Visible Music's tuition & fees is $22,000.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $40,433 when a student lives on-campus.

Visible Music Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$22,000
On-campus Room & Board$6,000
On-campus Expenses$12,433
Off-campus Room & Board$6,000
Off-campus Expenses$12,433
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$24,200

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Visible Music for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $112,312 at Visible Music. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $196,955. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $161,602.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$24,200$43,665$36,047
Sophomore (2024-25)$26,620$47,174$38,795
Junior (2025-26)$29,282$50,987$41,769
Senior (2026-27)$32,210$55,129$44,991
4 Years Total$112,312$196,955$161,602
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$26,620$47,174$38,795
Sophomore (2025-26)$29,282$50,987$41,769
Junior (2026-27)$32,210$55,129$44,991
Senior (2027-28)$35,431$59,633$48,481
4 Years Total$123,543$212,923$174,035
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$29,282$50,987$41,769
Sophomore (2026-27)$32,210$55,129$44,991
Junior (2027-28)$35,431$59,633$48,481
Senior (2028-29)$38,974$64,531$52,263
4 Years Total$135,898$230,280$187,503
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$32,210$55,129$44,991
Sophomore (2027-28)$35,431$59,633$48,481
Junior (2028-29)$38,974$64,531$52,263
Senior (2029-30)$42,872$69,859$56,364
4 Years Total$149,488$249,153$202,098
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$35,431$59,633$48,481
Sophomore (2028-29)$38,974$64,531$52,263
Junior (2029-30)$42,872$69,859$56,364
Senior (2030-31)$47,159$75,656$60,812
4 Years Total$164,436$269,680$217,919

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Visible Music' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Tennessee, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $19,007.
In-StateOut-of-State
Visible Music College$22,000
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Tennessee Four-years Colleges$16,916
Public Schools$5,933$11,438
Private Schools$19,007

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Visible Music and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Visible Music CollegeMemphis, TN$22,000$11,000
Nossi College of ArtNashville, TN$20,350-
SAE Institute of Technology-NashvilleNashville, TN$17,027-

Financial Aid and COA

At Visible Music College, 191 students (79%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $6,925.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Visible Music is $33,508 for students living on-campus and $33,508 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 25 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $7,773 and the average amount of student loans is $8,869.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$40,433
COA (off-campus)$40,433
Tuition & Fees$22,000
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$18,433
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$18,433
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$33,508
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$33,508
Average Financial Aid$6,925
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship19179%$6,925
Pell Grants10844%$4,748
Federal Student Loan13756%$7,199
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid2586%-
Grants or Scholarships2379%$7,773
Federal Grants1448%$5,688
Pell Grants1448%$5,545
Other Federal Grants517%$400
State/Local Grants0--
Institutional Grants1552%$6,610
Student Loan Aid1966%$8,869
Federal Student Loans1759%$6,424
Other Student Loans414%$14,825

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Visible Music's acceptance rate is 36.63%. A total of 243 applicants applied to and 89 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 51 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 57.30%.
To apply to Visible Music, 6 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations, Formal demonstration of competencies, Admission test scores, Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III and etc.).
TotalMenWomen
Applicants243125$118
Admitted8943$46
Enrolled5125$26
Acceptance Rate36.63%34.40%38.98%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)57.30%58.14%56.52%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programNeither Required Nor Recommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesRequired
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Considered But Not Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Required

Student Population

Visible Music College has a total of 230 students including 211 undergraduate and 19 graduate students. By gender, there are 98 male students and 94 female students attending Visible Music. The school offers online degree programs and 37 students enrolled online exclusively (16.09% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total192 9894
Undergraduate175 8788
Graduate17 116

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address200 Madison Ave, Memphis, TN
Phone901-381-3939
WEBwww.visible.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered15 Programs
Graduate Program Offered2 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate20.41%
Yield75.00%
Student Population230
Graduation Rate24%
Transfer-out Rate12%
Retention Rate83% (Full-time), 100% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate6 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties9 (Full-time), 35 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs27 (Full-time), 45 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$35,388
Average Staff Salary$44,958