2023 Best Value Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Music Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 372 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, music is the #51 most popular major in Missouri.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Value Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Missouri 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.
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 Missouri
Check out the music bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Music Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Truman State University to be the best value school for music students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Missouri. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public college with a small student population.
Truman State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,689 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Truman State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Missouri State University - Springfield is a great value for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Missouri State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,294 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 12 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UMSL undergraduate students pay an average of $12,015 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great value for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.
Mizzou undergraduate students pay an average of $11,475 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Mizzou did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Missouri Southern State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Joplin, Missouri Southern is a public college with a small student population.
Missouri Southern undergraduate students pay an average of $7,762 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
University of Central Missouri landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree music programs. UCM is a large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCM are $9,078 per year.
University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMKC are $11,271 a year.
Southeast Missouri State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southeast Missouri State University are $8,715 a year.
With a ranking of #9, Lindenwood University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Lindenwood University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,640 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #10, Stephens College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Stephens is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Stephens are $24,570 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Stephens also did well on our Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Best Value Music Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value Music Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 262 |
| Kansas | 189 |
| Iowa | 227 |
| Nebraska | 129 |
| North Dakota | 76 |
| South Dakota | 33 |
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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 12 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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