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2026 Best Value Music Education Schools in Oregon

[Music Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/music-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong music education education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for music education students.

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• Best Value Music Education Schools in Oregon

2026 Best Value Music Education Schools in Oregon

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in music education, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Music Education Schools

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

$14,400 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,043 Avg Student Debt

$64,010 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Oregon State University, our #1 best value for music education in Oregon. Set in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $14,400, with out-of-state students paying around $38,190. Typical student debt for music education graduates is $24,043. Soon after graduation, music education degree recipients from Oregon State University generally make around $50,879. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 77%.

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University Of Oregon
Eugene, OR

$15,320 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,034 Avg Student Debt

$61,324 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in music education will find it at University Of Oregon, which ranked #2. University Of Oregon is a very large public school located in the city of Eugene. Students from in state pay about $15,320 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $42,516. Typical student debt for music education graduates is $22,034. Early-career music education graduates make about $44,628. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 88%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked 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 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.