2023 Best Value Music Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Music 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.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Music Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 126 schools in the Southeast Region to see which 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Music Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for music majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Best Music Schools
Our analysis found Valencia College to be the best value school for music students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Valencia College are $9,383 per year. On average, music graduates from Valencia College take out $10,953 in student loans while working on their degree.
Valencia College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Music Schools in the Southeast Region list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend John Tyler Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Music Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at John Tyler Community College are $10,803 a year.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Carolina University is a great value for music students. WCU is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCU are $8,367 per year. Music majors at WCU take out an average of $28,749 in student loans while working on their egree.
Out of the 126 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southern Miss are $11,204 a year.
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Out of the 126 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Arkansas landed the # 5 spot on the list. UCA is a large public school located in the small city of Conway.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UCA are $16,433 a year. The average amount in student loans that music majors at UCA take out is $22,387.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Music Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
UNC Pembroke undergraduate students pay an average of $7,495 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #7, Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for music students. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at A-State are $12,698 per year.
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Liberty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for music students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Liberty University are $16,160 a year. On average, music graduates from Liberty University take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $485, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The University of Tennessee - Martin came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Martin, UT Martin is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Martin are $15,952 per year. The average amount in student loans that music majors at UT Martin take out is $20,538.
With a ranking of #10, Harding University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for music students. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Harding are $22,230 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Harding also is in the top 15% of our Best Music Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
With a ranking of #11, Mississippi University for Women did quite well on this year’s best value schools for music students. MUW is a small public school located in the town of Columbus.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MUW are $7,756 per year.
Tennessee Technological University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for music students. It came in at #12 on the list. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Cookeville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tennessee Tech University are $19,834 per year. Music majors at Tennessee Tech University take out an average of $18,950 in student loans while working on their egree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Tennessee Tech University also is in the top 20% of our Best Music Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Read full report on Music at Tennessee Technological University
With a ranking of #13, Morehead State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for music students. Located in the remote town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Morehead State University are $14,106 a year. While working on their degree, music majors at Morehead State University accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.
East Tennessee State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for music students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ETSU are $12,740 a year. The average amount in student loans that music majors at ETSU take out is $18,550.
With a ranking of #15, Mississippi College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for music students. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MC are $20,364 per year.
University of Memphis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for music students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UofM undergraduate students pay an average of $14,088 in tuition and fees each year. Music majors at UofM take out an average of $24,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for music students. It came in at #17 on the list. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNC Charlotte are $20,622 a year. After completing their degree, music graduates from UNC Charlotte carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
UNC Charlotte also claimed a spot on our Best Music Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Virginia Tech came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
Virginia Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $33,857 in tuition and fees each year. On average, music graduates from Virginia Tech take out $27,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Virginia Tech also is in the top 5% of our Best Music Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Honorable Mentions
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 Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA |
| 20 | Murray State University | Murray, KY |
| 20 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA |
| 22 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 23 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL |
| 24 | Shepherd University | Shepherdstown, WV |
| 25 | Lee University | Cleveland, TN |
Best Music Colleges by State
Explore the best music colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 472 |
| Virginia | 632 |
| North Carolina | 511 |
| Florida | 1,223 |
| Tennessee | 804 |
| Kentucky | 284 |
| South Carolina | 204 |
| Louisiana | 315 |
| Arkansas | 184 |
| Alabama | 276 |
| Mississippi | 182 |
| West Virginia | 93 |
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Majors Related to Music
Music is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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