2026 Best Value Music Education Schools in Arizona
[Music Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/music-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value music education schools.
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2026 Best Value Music Education Schools in Arizona
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
Arizona State University tops our 2026 list of the best value music education schools in Arizona. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,223, while out-of-state students pay about $33,139. Music Education graduates carry a median of $21,842 in student loans. Early-career music education graduates make about $54,028. That is a strong return on a $21,842 median debt. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
Northern Arizona University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in music education, landing the #2 spot this year. Northern Arizona University is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,619, with out-of-state students paying around $20,044. Music Education graduates carry a median of $22,009 in student loans. Soon after graduation, music education degree recipients from Northern Arizona University generally make around $49,856. That is a strong return on a $22,009 median debt. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Arizona earned it the #3 place for music education. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,573 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $39,903. Typical student debt for music education graduates is $25,340. Soon after graduation, music education degree recipients from University Of Arizona generally make around $47,205. That is a strong return on a $25,340 median debt. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #4 makes Grand Canyon University one of the best values for music education. Set in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $18,508 in tuition and fees. Music Education graduates carry a median of $25,250 in student loans. Music Education graduates of Grand Canyon University earn a median of $50,370 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,250 median debt. Grand Canyon University admits about 79% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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