2026 Best Value Stringed Instruments Schools in the Southeast Region
[Stringed Instruments](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/stringed-instruments/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for stringed instruments students.
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2026 Best Value Stringed Instruments Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in stringed instruments, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Stringed Instruments Schools
For return on investment in stringed instruments, no school beat The University Of Tennessee this year. Located in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,812, with out-of-state students paying around $33,256. Stringed Instruments graduates carry a median of $23,453 in student loans. Soon after graduation, stringed instruments degree recipients from The University Of Tennessee generally make around $33,043. Set against $23,453 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 42%.
Vanderbilt University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in stringed instruments, landing the #2 spot this year. Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,498. Stringed Instruments graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, stringed instruments degree recipients from Vanderbilt University generally make around $77,997. Set against $21,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 6% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Bob Jones University earned it the #3 place for stringed instruments. Bob Jones University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Greenville. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $22,892. Typical student debt for stringed instruments graduates is $20,497. Early-career stringed instruments graduates make about $40,538. That is a strong return on a $20,497 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in stringed instruments will find it at Stetson University, which ranked #4. Stetson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of DeLand. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $57,410. Students borrow a median of $26,548 to complete the stringed instruments program here. Soon after graduation, stringed instruments degree recipients from Stetson University generally make around $15,905. Set against $26,548 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #5 makes Liberty University one of the best values for stringed instruments. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $16,173. Typical student debt for stringed instruments graduates is $27,000. Stringed Instruments graduates of Liberty University earn a median of $33,956 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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).
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