2027 Best Value Music Education Schools in Maine
[Music Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/music-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value music education schools.
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2027 Best Value Music Education Schools in Maine
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in music education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Music Education Schools
University Of Southern Maine earned the #1 spot for value among music education schools in Maine. Located in the city of Portland, University Of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,090, while out-of-state students pay about $29,940. Typical student debt for music education graduates is $26,500. Music Education graduates of University Of Southern Maine earn a median of $34,843 early in their careers. Set against $26,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Southern Maine admits about 79% of applicants.
University Of Maine came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value music education schools. Located in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $13,326 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $36,756. Music Education graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, music education degree recipients from University Of Maine generally make around $42,428. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 97%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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).
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