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2026 Best Value Jazz Studies Schools in Oregon

[Jazz Studies](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/jazz-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value jazz studies schools.

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• Best Value Jazz Studies Schools in Oregon

2026 Best Value Jazz Studies Schools in Oregon

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in jazz studies, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Jazz Studies Schools

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Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR

$11,514 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,166 Avg Student Debt

$51,815 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Western Oregon University, our #1 best value for jazz studies in Oregon. Located in the town of Monmouth, Western Oregon University is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,514, compared with $32,169 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for jazz studies graduates is $24,166. Early-career jazz studies graduates make about $39,436. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 98%.

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University Of Oregon
Eugene, OR

$15,320 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,583 Avg Student Debt

$61,324 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes University Of Oregon one of the best values for jazz studies. Located in the city of Eugene, University Of Oregon is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $15,320, with out-of-state students paying around $42,516. Students borrow a median of $20,583 to complete the jazz studies program here. Jazz Studies graduates of University Of Oregon earn a median of $20,707 early in their careers. Set against $20,583 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. 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.