2023 Best Value Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Music Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, music was ranked #43 in the country. In fact 25,910 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for music students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for music majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best Music Bachelor's Degree Schools
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 Rocky Mountains Region . BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 per year. On average, music graduates from BYU take out $17,560 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, BYU also is in the top 20% of our Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.
Out of the 24 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the # 2 spot on the list. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.
BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year. Music majors at BYU - I take out an average of $13,511 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Out of the 24 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public college with a large student population.
UW undergraduate students pay an average of $16,957 in tuition and fees each year.
Out of the 24 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Weber State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public college with a very large student population.
WSU undergraduate students pay an average of $16,644 in tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Pueblo is a great value for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Pueblo.
Colorado State University - Pueblo undergraduate students pay an average of $15,659 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #6, University of Idaho did quite well on this year’s best value schools for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public school with a large student population.
U of I undergraduate students pay an average of $27,576 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that music majors at U of I take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,522.
Utah Valley University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UVU are $17,092 per year.
With a ranking of #8, Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well on this year’s best value schools for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.
Colorado State undergraduate students pay an average of $31,470 in tuition and fees each year.
Colorado State also took the #5 spot in our Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region rankings.
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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree music programs. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a very large student population.
CU Anschutz undergraduate students pay an average of $26,376 in tuition and fees each year. On average, music graduates from CU Anschutz take out $24,980 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $289.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Northern Colorado did quite well on this year’s best value schools for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Northern Colorado are $23,785 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, music graduates from University of Northern Colorado carry an average student debtload of $23,297.
Best Music Colleges by State
Explore the best music colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 554 |
| Utah | 348 |
| Idaho | 113 |
| Montana | 43 |
| Wyoming | 49 |
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Majors Related to Music
Music is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 24 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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