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2026 Best Value Music Technology Schools in Washington

[Music Technology](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/music-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for music technology students.

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• Best Value Music Technology Schools in Washington

2026 Best Value Music Technology Schools in Washington

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

Best Value Music Technology Schools

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Shoreline Community College
Shoreline, WA

$5,115 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,644 Avg Student Debt

$52,009 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Shoreline Community College the best value for a degree in music technology in Washington. Set in the suburb of Shoreline, Shoreline Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,115 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $7,905. Typical student debt for music technology graduates is $17,644. Music Technology graduates of Shoreline Community College earn a median of $62,009 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $17,644 median debt.

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Seattle Film Institute
Seattle, WA

$33,000 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,664 Avg Student Debt

Seattle Film Institute is a great value for students pursuing a degree in music technology, landing the #2 spot this year. Seattle Film Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Seattle. Students from in state pay about $33,000 in tuition and fees. Music Technology graduates carry a median of $21,664 in student loans. Music Technology graduates of Seattle Film Institute earn a median of $24,237 early in their careers.

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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 · 3 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.