<p>I wonder if the average debt means anything at all. Without knowing a ton of factors they are hard to read. Certainly the difference is not just the merit money given the student. You probably have much richer parents avoiding the need for debt sending kids off to conservatory than to a state school.</p>
<p>You also have in state v out of state for state schools. I doubt the average UF in state UF student leaves with that much debt. If they do, they probably had no help from parents.</p>
<p>Interesting that NEC is way up there. From what I have heard NEC and CIM are among the worst giving money.</p>