2026 Best Value Music Theory & Composition Schools in Wisconsin
[Music Theory & Composition](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/music-theory-and-composition/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for music theory & composition students.
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2026 Best Value Music Theory & Composition Schools in Wisconsin
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in music theory & composition, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Music Theory & Composition Schools
University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point earned the #1 spot for value among music theory & composition schools in Wisconsin. Located in the town of Stevens Point, University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $9,228 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $18,248. Typical student debt for music theory & composition graduates is $24,850. Music Theory & Composition graduates of University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point earn a median of $41,256 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 92%.
Lawrence University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in music theory & composition, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Appleton, Lawrence University is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $56,982. Music Theory & Composition graduates carry a median of $19,000 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $55,789. Set against $19,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Lawrence University admits about 64% 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 · 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).
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