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2026 Best Value Music Education Schools in Maine

[Music Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/music-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for music education students.

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• Best Value Music Education Schools in Maine

2026 Best Value Music Education Schools in Maine

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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University Of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

$12,090 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,500 Avg Student Debt

$49,958 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of Southern Maine the best value for a degree in music education in Maine. Located in the city of Portland, University Of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $12,090, with out-of-state students paying around $29,940. Typical student debt for music education graduates is $26,500. Music Education graduates of University Of Southern Maine earn a median of $34,843 early in their careers. Set against $26,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 79%.

2

University Of Maine
Orono, ME

$13,326 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$48,653 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes University Of Maine one of the best values for music education. Set in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $13,326, compared with $36,756 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the music education program here. Music Education graduates of University Of Maine earn a median of $42,428 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.