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2026 Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools in the The Plains States Region

1 Colleges in the United States
$23,234 Avg Student Debt
$52,528 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Keyboard Instruments Badge [Keyboard Instruments](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/keyboard-instruments/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong keyboard instruments education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for keyboard instruments students.

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2026 Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools in the The Plains States Region

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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Wichita State University earned the #1 spot for value among keyboard instruments schools in the The Plains States Region. Wichita State University is a large public school located in the city of Wichita. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,684, with out-of-state students paying around $19,869. Keyboard Instruments graduates carry a median of $24,262 in student loans. Soon after graduation, keyboard instruments degree recipients from Wichita State University generally make around $49,278. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 94%.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Northern Iowa earned it the #2 place for keyboard instruments. University Of Northern Iowa is a large public school located in the city of Cedar Falls. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,936, compared with $21,712 for out-of-state students. Keyboard Instruments graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. Early-career keyboard instruments graduates make about $32,175. That is a strong return on a $19,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 93%.

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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Webster University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in keyboard instruments, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $31,750 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for keyboard instruments graduates is $25,939. Keyboard Instruments graduates of Webster University earn a median of $57,152 early in their careers. Set against $25,939 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Webster University admits about 86% 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

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