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2026 Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools in the Far Western Region

1 Colleges in the United States
$28,139 Avg Student Debt
$61,502 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Music Pedagogy Badge [Music Pedagogy](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/music-pedagogy/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for music pedagogy students.

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2026 Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools in the Far Western Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the music pedagogy degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools

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Leading the list is University Of Nevada Las Vegas, our #1 best value for music pedagogy in the Far Western Region. Set in the city of Las Vegas, University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,748, with out-of-state students paying around $27,411. Typical student debt for music pedagogy graduates is $31,000. Music Pedagogy graduates of University Of Nevada Las Vegas earn a median of $50,039 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $31,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 96%.

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Students looking for strong value in music pedagogy will find it at University Of Redlands, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Redlands, University Of Redlands is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $60,878. Typical student debt for music pedagogy graduates is $27,000. Music Pedagogy graduates of University Of Redlands earn a median of $57,218 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. University Of Redlands admits about 83% of applicants.

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Biola University
La Mirada, CA

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Biola University earned it the #3 place for music pedagogy. Biola University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Mirada. Students from in state pay about $48,984 in tuition and fees. Music Pedagogy graduates carry a median of $26,417 in student loans. Music Pedagogy graduates of Biola University earn a median of $19,978 early in their careers. Set against $26,417 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Biola University admits about 74% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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