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2026 Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools in Ohio

4 Colleges in the United States
$26,236 Avg Student Debt
$53,914 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 schools below stand out for delivering a strong keyboard instruments education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 10 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for keyboard instruments students.

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2026 Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools in Ohio

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

Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools

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Our analysis ranked Ohio University Main Campus the best value for a degree in keyboard instruments in Ohio. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,158, with out-of-state students paying around $24,838. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the keyboard instruments program here. Soon after graduation, keyboard instruments degree recipients from Ohio University Main Campus generally make around $49,736. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 85%.

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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value keyboard instruments schools. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati. In-state tuition and fees average $13,363, compared with $28,697 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,946 to complete the keyboard instruments program here. Soon after graduation, keyboard instruments degree recipients from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus generally make around $22,533. That is a strong return on a $23,946 median debt. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.

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Capital University
Columbus, OH

Students looking for strong value in keyboard instruments will find it at Capital University, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Columbus, Capital University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $43,234. Keyboard Instruments graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Keyboard Instruments graduates of Capital University earn a median of $33,143 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Capital University admits about 70% of applicants.

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Students looking for strong value in keyboard instruments will find it at Baldwin Wallace College, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $39,832 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for keyboard instruments graduates is $27,000. Keyboard Instruments graduates of Baldwin Wallace College earn a median of $46,668 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 76%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 10 schools evaluated.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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