2027 Best Value Music Education Schools in Arizona
[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.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value music education schools.
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2027 Best Value Music Education Schools in Arizona
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
Northern Arizona University earned the #1 spot for value among music education schools in Arizona. Northern Arizona University is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff. Students from in state pay about $12,619 in tuition and fees, compared with $20,044 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for music education graduates is $22,009. Music Education graduates of Northern Arizona University earn a median of $49,856 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 90%.
Arizona State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value music education schools. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,223, compared with $33,139 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,842 to complete the music education program here. Early-career music education graduates make about $54,028. Set against $21,842 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 90%.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Arizona one of the best values for music education. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $13,573 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $39,903. Students borrow a median of $25,340 to complete the music education program here. Soon after graduation, music education degree recipients from University Of Arizona generally make around $47,205. That is a strong return on a $25,340 median debt. The acceptance rate is 86%.
A rank of #4 makes Grand Canyon University one of the best values for music education. Grand Canyon University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. In-state tuition and fees average $18,508. Typical student debt for music education graduates is $25,250. Soon after graduation, music education degree recipients from Grand Canyon University generally make around $50,370. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 79%.
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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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