2026 Best Value Music Management Schools in Tennessee
[Music Management](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/arts-media-management/music-management/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong music management education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for music management students.
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2026 Best Value Music Management Schools in Tennessee
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the music management degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Music Management Schools
Middle Tennessee State University tops our 2026 list of the best value music management schools in Tennessee. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the city of Murfreesboro. Students from in state pay about $10,266 in tuition and fees, compared with $31,574 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete the music management program here. Early-career music management graduates make about $27,172. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 69%.
Trevecca Nazarene University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in music management, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Nashville, Trevecca Nazarene University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $31,300 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $24,962 to complete the music management program here. Early-career music management graduates make about $52,004. Set against $24,962 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 69%.
Lipscomb University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value music management schools. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $40,572. Music Management graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans. Music Management graduates of Lipscomb University earn a median of $48,949 early in their careers. Set against $23,529 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Lipscomb University admits about 68% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Belmont University earned it the #4 place for music management. Set in the city of Nashville, Belmont University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $42,540. Students borrow a median of $22,750 to complete the music management program here. Music Management graduates of Belmont University earn a median of $30,666 early in their careers. Set against $22,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 95%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 7 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).
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