2026 Best Value Musicology & Ethnomusicology Schools in the Southwest Region
[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.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for musicology & ethnomusicology students.
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2026 Best Value Musicology & Ethnomusicology Schools in the Southwest Region
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
Our analysis ranked Rice University the best value for a degree in musicology & ethnomusicology in the Southwest Region. Set in the city of Houston, Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $61,247. Typical student debt for musicology & ethnomusicology graduates is $11,904. Early-career musicology & ethnomusicology graduates make about $30,454. Set against $11,904 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 8% of applicants are accepted.
Northern Arizona University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value musicology & ethnomusicology schools. Northern Arizona University is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,619, while out-of-state students pay about $20,044. Typical student debt for musicology & ethnomusicology graduates is $21,645. Soon after graduation, musicology & ethnomusicology degree recipients from Northern Arizona University generally make around $47,056. That is a strong return on a $21,645 median debt. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
Texas Tech University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value musicology & ethnomusicology schools. Texas Tech University is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,852, compared with $24,157 for out-of-state students. Musicology & Ethnomusicology graduates carry a median of $27,816 in student loans. Early-career musicology & ethnomusicology graduates make about $50,332. That is a strong return on a $27,816 median debt. The acceptance rate is 73%.
Students looking for strong value in musicology & ethnomusicology will find it at Texas Christian University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $61,740 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for musicology & ethnomusicology graduates is $23,500. Soon after graduation, musicology & ethnomusicology degree recipients from Texas Christian University generally make around $60,035. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Texas Christian University admits about 44% of applicants.
A rank of #5 makes Baylor University one of the best values for musicology & ethnomusicology. Baylor University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $58,100. Typical student debt for musicology & ethnomusicology graduates is $27,000. Musicology & Ethnomusicology graduates of Baylor University earn a median of $10,210 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Baylor University admits about 51% 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 · 6 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.
