2027 Best Value Music Education Schools in Maryland
[Music Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/music-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong music education education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for music education students.
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2027 Best Value Music Education Schools in Maryland
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
Leading the list is University Of Maryland College Park, our #1 best value for music education in Maryland. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $11,809 in tuition and fees, compared with $41,186 for out-of-state students. Music Education graduates carry a median of $20,836 in student loans. Early-career music education graduates make about $57,901. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 45%.
Towson University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value music education schools. Towson University is a very large public school located in the city of Towson. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,728, compared with $29,820 for out-of-state students. Music Education graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, music education degree recipients from Towson University generally make around $56,200. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
Johns Hopkins University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value music education schools. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $64,730 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $13,426 to complete the music education program here. Early-career music education graduates make about $84,850. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 6% of applicants are accepted.
Loyola University Baltimore came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value music education schools. Located in the city of Baltimore, Loyola University Baltimore is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $57,150. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the music education program here. Early-career music education graduates make about $67,357. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Loyola University Baltimore admits about 76% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 4 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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