2027 Best Value Music Education Schools in Alabama
[Music Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/music-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
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 Alabama
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in music education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Music Education Schools
Alabama State University earned the #1 spot for value among music education schools in Alabama. Set in the city of Montgomery, Alabama State University is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,248 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $19,576. Music Education graduates carry a median of $52,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, music education degree recipients from Alabama State University generally make around $37,721. Set against $52,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 98%.
A rank of #2 makes The University Of Alabama one of the best values for music education. Set in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,180, with out-of-state students paying around $34,172. Typical student debt for music education graduates is $25,000. Soon after graduation, music education degree recipients from The University Of Alabama generally make around $28,391. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.
Huntingdon College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value music education schools. Set in the city of Montgomery, Huntingdon College is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $29,070. Students borrow a median of $28,252 to complete the music education program here. Soon after graduation, music education degree recipients from Huntingdon College generally make around $33,649. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 70%.
Auburn University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in music education, landing the #4 spot this year. Auburn University is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn. Students from in state pay about $12,890 in tuition and fees, compared with $34,922 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for music education graduates is $23,600. Early-career music education graduates make about $60,823. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 46%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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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