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2026 Best Value Other Music Schools in Virginia
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
George Mason University earned the #1 spot for value among other music schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $14,220, compared with $38,688 for out-of-state students. Other Music graduates carry a median of $24,048 in student loans. Other Music graduates of George Mason University earn a median of $34,841 early in their careers. Set against $24,048 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
Liberty University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other music, landing the #2 spot this year. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. Students from in state pay about $16,173 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the other music program here. Early-career other music graduates make about $33,956. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 99%.
Shenandoah University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other music, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $36,950 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for other music graduates is $25,500. Early-career other music graduates make about $62,948. Set against $25,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 77%.
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 · 4 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/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
