2026 Best Value Music Education Schools in Rhode Island
[Music Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/music-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for music education students.
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2026 Best Value Music Education Schools in Rhode Island
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the music education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Music Education Schools
Rhode Island College earned the #1 spot for value among music education schools in Rhode Island. Located in the suburb of Providence, Rhode Island College is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,300, while out-of-state students pay about $27,299. Music Education graduates carry a median of $29,659 in student loans. Music Education graduates of Rhode Island College earn a median of $51,124 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 92%.
Providence College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value music education schools. Providence College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. In-state tuition and fees average $63,550. Students borrow a median of $26,833 to complete the music education program here. Soon after graduation, music education degree recipients from Providence College generally make around $57,343. Set against $26,833 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 51%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 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).
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