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2026 Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools in California

4 Colleges in the United States
$27,907 Avg Student Debt
$65,704 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Keyboard Instruments Badge [Keyboard Instruments](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/keyboard-instruments/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for keyboard instruments students.

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2026 Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools in California

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the keyboard instruments degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools

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University Of Redlands earned the #1 spot for value among keyboard instruments schools in California. University Of Redlands is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Redlands. In-state tuition and fees average $60,878. Typical student debt for keyboard instruments graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, keyboard instruments degree recipients from University Of Redlands generally make around $57,218. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 83%.

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California Baptist University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value keyboard instruments schools. California Baptist University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Riverside. In-state tuition and fees average $41,228. Keyboard Instruments graduates carry a median of $28,169 in student loans. Keyboard Instruments graduates of California Baptist University earn a median of $51,999 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $28,169 median debt. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Southern California is a great value for students pursuing a degree in keyboard instruments, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $71,647. Typical student debt for keyboard instruments graduates is $20,976. Soon after graduation, keyboard instruments degree recipients from University Of Southern California generally make around $23,244. That is a strong return on a $20,976 median debt. Roughly 10% of applicants are accepted.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at San Francisco Conservatory Of Music earned it the #4 place for keyboard instruments. San Francisco Conservatory Of Music is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco. In-state tuition and fees average $56,150. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the keyboard instruments program here. Keyboard Instruments graduates of San Francisco Conservatory Of Music earn a median of $32,882 early in their careers. San Francisco Conservatory Of Music admits about 55% of applicants.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Los Angeles Music Academy earned it the #5 place for keyboard instruments. Located in the city of Pasadena, Los Angeles Music Academy is a small private for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $29,190. Students borrow a median of $37,296 to complete the keyboard instruments program here. Keyboard Instruments graduates of Los Angeles Music Academy earn a median of $24,059 early in their careers. Set against $37,296 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 88%.

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Chapman University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best value keyboard instruments schools. Set in the city of Orange, Chapman University is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $64,984. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the keyboard instruments program here. Early-career keyboard instruments graduates make about $14,538. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Chapman University admits about 65% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 6 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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