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2026 Best Value Musicology & Ethnomusicology Schools in Michigan

[Musicology & Ethnomusicology](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/musicology-and-ethnomusicology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

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 Michigan

2026 Best Value Musicology & Ethnomusicology Schools in Michigan

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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University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

$18,848 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,397 Avg Student Debt

$83,648 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Michigan Ann Arbor tops our 2026 list of the best value musicology & ethnomusicology schools in Michigan. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,848, compared with $63,081 for out-of-state students. Musicology & Ethnomusicology graduates carry a median of $19,397 in student loans. Musicology & Ethnomusicology graduates of University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn a median of $66,254 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,397 median debt. Roughly 16% of applicants are accepted.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

$18,079 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,750 Avg Student Debt

$67,253 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Michigan State University one of the best values for musicology & ethnomusicology. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $18,079, while out-of-state students pay about $44,850. Students borrow a median of $26,750 to complete the musicology & ethnomusicology program here. Musicology & Ethnomusicology graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $40,570 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Michigan State University admits about 85% 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.