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2026 Best Value Music Theory & Composition Schools in Idaho

[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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• Best Value Music Theory & Composition Schools in Idaho

2026 Best Value Music Theory & Composition Schools in Idaho

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

Best Value Music Theory & Composition Schools

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University Of Idaho
Moscow, ID

$9,084 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,844 Avg Student Debt

$54,670 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in music theory & composition, no school beat University Of Idaho this year. University Of Idaho is a large public school located in the town of Moscow. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,084, compared with $28,320 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,844 to complete the music theory & composition program here. Music Theory & Composition graduates of University Of Idaho earn a median of $30,191 early in their careers. Set against $23,844 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted.

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Boise State University
Boise, ID

$9,048 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,311 Avg Student Debt

$51,658 Median Earnings (10yr)

Boise State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value music theory & composition schools. Set in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,048, with out-of-state students paying around $27,788. Students borrow a median of $24,311 to complete the music theory & composition program here. Early-career music theory & composition graduates make about $49,059. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.

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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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.