2026 Best Value Other Music Schools in Iowa
[Other Music](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/music-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other music education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for other music students.
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2026 Best Value Other Music Schools in Iowa
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 tops our 2026 list of the best value other music schools in Iowa. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, University Of Northern Iowa is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,936, while out-of-state students pay about $21,712. Other Music graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from University Of Northern Iowa generally make around $46,054. Set against $19,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Northern Iowa admits about 93% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 1 school 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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