2026 Best Value Music History Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Music History](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/music-history/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for music history students.
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2026 Best Value Music History Schools in the The Plains States Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the music history degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Music History Schools
Leading the list is University Of Missouri Kansas City, our #1 best value for music history in the The Plains States Region. University Of Missouri Kansas City is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City. Students from in state pay about $13,371 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $32,271. Typical student debt for music history graduates is $23,089. Music History graduates of University Of Missouri Kansas City earn a median of $32,144 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,089 median debt. University Of Missouri Kansas City admits about 72% of applicants.
University Of Northern Iowa came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value music history schools. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, University Of Northern Iowa is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,936, while out-of-state students pay about $21,712. Typical student debt for music history graduates is $19,500. Music History graduates of University Of Northern Iowa earn a median of $32,175 early in their careers. Set against $19,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 93% 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 · 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).
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