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2026 Best Value Percussion Instruments Schools in California

2 Colleges in the United States
$28,068 Avg Student Debt
$64,775 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Percussion Instruments Badge [Percussion Instruments](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/percussion-instruments/) 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 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for percussion instruments students.

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2026 Best Value Percussion Instruments Schools in California

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

Best Value Percussion Instruments Schools

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University Of Southern California earned the #1 spot for value among percussion instruments schools in California. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $71,647. Typical student debt for percussion instruments graduates is $20,976. Percussion Instruments graduates of University Of Southern California earn a median of $75,677 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Southern California admits about 10% of applicants.

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A rank of #2 makes San Francisco Conservatory Of Music one of the best values for percussion instruments. Set in the city of San Francisco, San Francisco Conservatory Of Music is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $56,150. Typical student debt for percussion instruments graduates is $27,000. Early-career percussion instruments graduates make about $32,882. Roughly 55% of applicants are accepted.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Los Angeles Music Academy earned it the #3 place for percussion instruments. Los Angeles Music Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Pasadena. In-state tuition and fees average $29,190. Percussion Instruments graduates carry a median of $37,296 in student loans. Early-career percussion instruments graduates make about $24,059. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 88%.

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Chapman University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value percussion instruments schools. Set in the city of Orange, Chapman University is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $64,984. Typical student debt for percussion instruments graduates is $27,000. Early-career percussion instruments graduates make about $14,538. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 4 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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