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2027 Best Value Music Education Schools in Delaware

[Music Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/music-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong music education education at a price that pays off.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for music education students.

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• Best Value Music Education Schools in Delaware

2027 Best Value Music Education Schools in Delaware

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

Best Value Music Education Schools

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Delaware State University
Dover, DE

$10,670 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,333 Avg Student Debt

$49,307 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Delaware State University, our #1 best value for music education in Delaware. Delaware State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Dover. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,670, with out-of-state students paying around $20,634. Typical student debt for music education graduates is $26,333. Soon after graduation, music education degree recipients from Delaware State University generally make around $41,572. Set against $26,333 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Delaware State University admits about 47% of applicants.

2

University Of Delaware
Newark, DE

$16,810 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,298 Avg Student Debt

$72,950 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes University Of Delaware one of the best values for music education. Located in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,810, compared with $41,400 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,298 to complete the music education program here. Early-career music education graduates make about $49,041. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 71% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.