2027 Best Value Music Education Schools in Idaho
[Music Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/music-education/) 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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for music education students.
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2027 Best Value Music Education Schools in Idaho
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in music education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Music Education Schools
Brigham Young University Idaho earned the #1 spot for value among music education schools in Idaho. Set in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,800. Students borrow a median of $13,680 to complete the music education program here. Soon after graduation, music education degree recipients from Brigham Young University Idaho generally make around $42,094. Set against $13,680 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in music education will find it at Idaho State University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $8,610 in tuition and fees, compared with $27,720 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for music education graduates is $23,199. Music Education graduates of Idaho State University earn a median of $41,011 early in their careers. Set against $23,199 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Idaho one of the best values for music education. University Of Idaho is a large public school located in the town of Moscow. Students from in state pay about $9,084 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $28,320. Music Education graduates carry a median of $29,000 in student loans. Early-career music education graduates make about $45,764. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Idaho admits about 76% of applicants.
Boise State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in music education, landing the #4 spot this year. Boise State University is a very large public school located in the city of Boise. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,048, while out-of-state students pay about $27,788. Students borrow a median of $24,440 to complete the music education program here. Soon after graduation, music education degree recipients from Boise State University generally make around $52,527. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Boise State University admits about 87% of applicants.
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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 · 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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