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2026 Best Value Music Therapy Schools in Kentucky

[Music Therapy](/majors/health-care-professions/rehab-and-therapeutic-professions/music-therapy/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong music therapy education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for music therapy students.

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• Best Value Music Therapy Schools in Kentucky

2026 Best Value Music Therapy Schools in Kentucky

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the music therapy degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Music Therapy Schools

1

University Of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

$13,502 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,094 Avg Student Debt

$59,025 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Kentucky earned the #1 spot for value among music therapy schools in Kentucky. Set in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,502, while out-of-state students pay about $34,140. Music Therapy graduates carry a median of $24,094 in student loans. Soon after graduation, music therapy degree recipients from University Of Kentucky generally make around $67,402. That is a strong return on a $24,094 median debt. The acceptance rate is 93%.

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University Of Louisville
Louisville, KY

$13,136 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,910 Avg Student Debt

$53,899 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Louisville is a great value for students pursuing a degree in music therapy, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Louisville is a very large public school located in the city of Louisville. In-state tuition and fees average $13,136, while out-of-state students pay about $29,482. Typical student debt for music therapy graduates is $21,910. Early-career music therapy graduates make about $58,534. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 79%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 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.