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2026 Best Value Musicology & Ethnomusicology Schools in Indiana

[Musicology & Ethnomusicology](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/musicology-and-ethnomusicology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong musicology & ethnomusicology education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for musicology & ethnomusicology students.

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• Best Value Musicology & Ethnomusicology Schools in Indiana

2026 Best Value Musicology & Ethnomusicology Schools in Indiana

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

Best Value Musicology & Ethnomusicology Schools

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Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

$12,144 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,769 Avg Student Debt

$63,742 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Indiana University Bloomington the best value for a degree in musicology & ethnomusicology in Indiana. Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,144, while out-of-state students pay about $41,891. Students borrow a median of $20,769 to complete the musicology & ethnomusicology program here. Early-career musicology & ethnomusicology graduates make about $28,328. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 78%.

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Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

$47,560 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,170 Avg Student Debt

$77,235 Median Earnings (10yr)

Butler University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in musicology & ethnomusicology, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Butler University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $47,560 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for musicology & ethnomusicology graduates is $24,170. Musicology & Ethnomusicology graduates of Butler University earn a median of $68,222 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,170 median debt. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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.