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2026 Best Value Brass Instruments Schools in the Great Lakes Region

[Brass Instruments](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/brass-instruments/) 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.

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

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• Best Value Brass Instruments Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2026 Best Value Brass Instruments Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in brass instruments, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Brass Instruments Schools

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Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

$12,144 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,769 Avg Student Debt

$63,742 Median Earnings (10yr)

Indiana University Bloomington earned the #1 spot for value among brass instruments schools in the Great Lakes Region. Located in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,144, compared with $41,891 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for brass instruments graduates is $20,769. Brass Instruments graduates of Indiana University Bloomington earn a median of $28,328 early in their careers. Set against $20,769 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.

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Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL

$21,315 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,750 Avg Student Debt

$48,712 Median Earnings (10yr)

Roosevelt University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value brass instruments schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $21,315. Students borrow a median of $27,750 to complete the brass instruments program here. Soon after graduation, brass instruments degree recipients from Roosevelt University generally make around $29,974. That is a strong return on a $27,750 median debt. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 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.