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2026 Best Value Other Music Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other music degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Other Music Schools
County College Of Morris earned the #1 spot for value among other music schools in the United States. Set in the suburb of Randolph, County College Of Morris is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,210, while out-of-state students pay about $14,310. Students borrow a median of $9,420 to complete the other music program here. Other Music graduates of County College Of Morris earn a median of $30,966 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $9,420 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Honolulu Community College earned it the #2 place for other music. Set in the city of Honolulu, Honolulu Community College is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,174, compared with $8,310 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other music graduates is $10,868. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from Honolulu Community College generally make around $59,006. Set against $10,868 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Brookdale Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value other music schools. Located in the suburb of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,270, compared with $10,140 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other music graduates is $12,651. Other Music graduates of Brookdale Community College earn a median of $37,374 early in their careers. Set against $12,651 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in other music will find it at Musicians Institute, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Hollywood, Musicians Institute is a small private for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $32,414. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $32,778. The acceptance rate is 78%.
Other Other Music Degree Levels
Explore the best-value other music schools at other degree levels:
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 · 143 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.
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[Other Music](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/music-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other music education at a price that pays off.
