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2026 Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools in Maryland

[Music Pedagogy](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/music-pedagogy/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value music pedagogy schools.

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• Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools in Maryland

2026 Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools in Maryland

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in music pedagogy, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools

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Towson University
Towson, MD

$11,728 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,102 Avg Student Debt

$64,390 Median Earnings (10yr)

Towson University earned the #1 spot for value among music pedagogy schools in Maryland. Towson University is a very large public school located in the city of Towson. Students from in state pay about $11,728 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $29,820. Music Pedagogy graduates carry a median of $19,102 in student loans. Early-career music pedagogy graduates make about $19,618. That is a strong return on a $19,102 median debt. The acceptance rate is 82%.

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University Of Maryland Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

$13,256 In-State Tuition & Fees

$29,000 Avg Student Debt

$69,960 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Maryland Baltimore County earned it the #2 place for music pedagogy. University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore. In-state tuition and fees average $13,256, compared with $31,225 for out-of-state students. Music Pedagogy graduates carry a median of $29,000 in student loans. Music Pedagogy graduates of University Of Maryland Baltimore County earn a median of $23,991 early in their careers. Set against $29,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Maryland Baltimore County admits about 72% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 2 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.