2023 Best Value Music Bachelor's Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Music Bachelor's Degree School for You
Music is the #43 most popular major in the country with 25,910 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Music Bachelor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 504 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for music students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the music bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Music
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Provo to be the best value school for music students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, music graduates from BYU carry an average student debtload of $17,560.
Out of the 504 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU - I are $4,416 a year. The average amount in student loans that music majors at BYU - I take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $13,511.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Texas A&M University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
West Texas A&M University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,208 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $14,876 per year.
North Dakota State University also claimed a spot on our Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UPR Rio Piedras is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Juan.
UPR Rio Piedras undergraduate students pay an average of $4,940 in tuition and fees each year.
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Winona State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Winona State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,684 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Winona State also is in the top 15% of our Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
Western Carolina University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCU are $8,367 per year.
University of South Dakota ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.
USD undergraduate students pay an average of $12,942 in tuition and fees each year.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for music students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SRU are $14,615 per year.
South Dakota State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree music programs. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.
South Dakota State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,809 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, South Dakota State also is in the top 15% of our Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
Western Illinois University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
WIU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,297 in tuition and fees each year.
Youngstown State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Youngstown State University are $9,732 per year.
University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for music students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. UNK is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kearney.
UNK undergraduate students pay an average of $15,320 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree music programs. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the town of Whitewater.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Whitewater also did well on our Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Truman State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for music students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public school with a small student population.
Truman State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,410 in tuition and fees each year.
Eastern Illinois University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Charleston, EIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at EIU are $14,551 a year.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for music students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UT Rio Grande Valley undergraduate students pay an average of $19,333 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, music graduates from UT Rio Grande Valley carry an average student debtload of $19,158.
With a ranking of #18, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well on this year’s best value schools for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Eau Claire are $17,149 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, music graduates from UW - Eau Claire carry an average student debtload of $24,625.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Eau Claire also did well on our Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for music students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southern Miss are $11,204 a year.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UNC Pembroke is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Pembroke.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 a year.
Northern Illinois University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree music programs. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
NIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,738 in tuition and fees each year.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. SIUE is a large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUE are $11,496 per year.
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With a ranking of #23, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on this year’s best value schools for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Stevens Point are $17,035 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, music majors at UW - Stevens Point accumulate an average of around $20,324 in student debt.
With a ranking of #24, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on this year’s best value schools for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.
UW Oshkosh undergraduate students pay an average of $15,306 in tuition and fees each year.
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo undergraduate students pay an average of $28,105 in tuition and fees each year.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
Rest of the Top Best Value Music Bachelor's Degree Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This list shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best Value Music Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 504 different United States music schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Music Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
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Music Related Majors for Music
One of 10 majors within the area of study, music has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Music
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 37,413 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 36,301 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 17,341 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 16,778 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 6,355 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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