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2026 Best Value Other Music Schools in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other music, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Music Schools
University Of Northern Iowa earned the #1 spot for value among other music schools in the The Plains States Region. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, University Of Northern Iowa is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,936, with out-of-state students paying around $21,712. Typical student debt for other music graduates is $19,500. Early-career other music graduates make about $46,054. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Northern Iowa admits about 93% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in other music will find it at University Of Minnesota Duluth, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Duluth, University Of Minnesota Duluth is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $14,608 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $20,134. Other Music graduates carry a median of $24,427 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Duluth generally make around $46,572. That is a strong return on a $24,427 median debt. The acceptance rate is 89%.
A rank of #3 makes St Olaf College one of the best values for other music. Located in the town of Northfield, St Olaf College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $59,760. Typical student debt for other music graduates is $23,750. Other Music graduates of St Olaf College earn a median of $24,732 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,750 median debt. Roughly 48% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in other music will find it at Webster University, which ranked #4. Webster University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis. Students from in state pay about $31,750 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,939 to complete the other music program here. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from Webster University generally make around $57,152. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 86% 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 · 10 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
