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2026 Best Value Music Therapy Schools in Minnesota

[Music Therapy](/majors/health-care-professions/rehab-and-therapeutic-professions/music-therapy/) 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 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for music therapy students.

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• Best Value Music Therapy Schools in Minnesota

2026 Best Value Music Therapy Schools in Minnesota

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

Best Value Music Therapy Schools

1

University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

$17,214 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,577 Avg Student Debt

$69,020 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of Minnesota Twin Cities the best value for a degree in music therapy in Minnesota. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. In-state tuition and fees average $17,214, with out-of-state students paying around $38,362. Music Therapy graduates carry a median of $21,577 in student loans. Early-career music therapy graduates make about $56,395. That is a strong return on a $21,577 median debt. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.

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Augsburg College
Minneapolis, MN

$45,452 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,319 Avg Student Debt

$58,829 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Augsburg College one of the best values for music therapy. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Augsburg College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $45,452 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for music therapy graduates is $26,319. Soon after graduation, music therapy degree recipients from Augsburg College generally make around $59,409. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 82%.

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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 · 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.