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2026 Best Value Music History Schools in Washington

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

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for music history students.

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• Best Value Music History Schools in Washington

2026 Best Value Music History Schools in Washington

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in music history, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Music History Schools

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University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

$12,973 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,481 Avg Student Debt

$78,466 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of Washington Seattle Campus, our #1 best value for music history in Washington. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,973, while out-of-state students pay about $43,209. Typical student debt for music history graduates is $16,481. Soon after graduation, music history degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus generally make around $65,681. Set against $16,481 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 39%.

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

$9,582 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,055 Avg Student Debt

$62,569 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Western Washington University one of the best values for music history. Western Washington University is a large public school located in the city of Bellingham. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,582, while out-of-state students pay about $28,707. Music History graduates carry a median of $20,055 in student loans. Music History graduates of Western Washington University earn a median of $15,834 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 93%.

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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 · 3 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.