2026 Best Value General Music Schools in Nebraska

[General Music](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/general-music/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools to find the best return on investment for general music students.
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2026 Best Value General Music Schools in Nebraska
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general music degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Music Schools
For return on investment in general music, no school beat University Of Nebraska At Omaha this year. University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a large public school located in the city of Omaha. In-state tuition and fees average $8,718, with out-of-state students paying around $23,206. General Music graduates carry a median of $21,783 in student loans. General Music graduates of University Of Nebraska At Omaha earn a median of $20,881 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Nebraska At Kearney came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value general music schools. University Of Nebraska At Kearney is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kearney. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,564, with out-of-state students paying around $16,484. Typical student debt for general music graduates is $22,173. Early-career general music graduates make about $46,744. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 90%.
University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general music, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,434, compared with $28,584 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,373 to complete the general music program here. General Music graduates of University Of Nebraska Lincoln earn a median of $48,098 early in their careers. Set against $25,373 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% 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 · 12 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.