2027 Best Value Music Education Schools in Louisiana
[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.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value music education schools.
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2027 Best Value Music Education Schools in Louisiana
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in music education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Music Education Schools
For return on investment in music education, no school beat University Of Louisiana Lafayette this year. University Of Louisiana Lafayette is a large public school located in the city of Lafayette. Students from in state pay about $10,418 in tuition and fees, compared with $24,146 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the music education program here. Music Education graduates of University Of Louisiana Lafayette earn a median of $28,746 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in music education will find it at Northwestern State University Of Louisiana, which ranked #2. Northwestern State University Of Louisiana is a large public school located in the town of Natchitoches. Students from in state pay about $8,864 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $19,652. Students borrow a median of $27,962 to complete the music education program here. Music Education graduates of Northwestern State University Of Louisiana earn a median of $46,458 early in their careers. Set against $27,962 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Northwestern State University Of Louisiana admits about 92% of applicants.
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value music education schools. Set in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,954, compared with $28,631 for out-of-state students. Music Education graduates carry a median of $22,728 in student loans. Early-career music education graduates make about $32,318. Set against $22,728 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 73% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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