2027 Best Value Music Therapy Schools in Ohio
[Music Therapy](/majors/health-care-professions/rehab-and-therapeutic-professions/music-therapy/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value music therapy schools.
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2027 Best Value Music Therapy Schools in Ohio
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in music therapy, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Music Therapy Schools
For return on investment in music therapy, no school beat Cleveland State University this year. Set in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,982 in tuition and fees, compared with $18,502 for out-of-state students. Music Therapy graduates carry a median of $26,336 in student loans. Early-career music therapy graduates make about $66,152. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Cleveland State University admits about 91% of applicants.
Ohio University Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in music therapy, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $14,158 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $24,838. Typical student debt for music therapy graduates is $24,546. Early-career music therapy graduates make about $75,234. Set against $24,546 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Ohio University Main Campus admits about 85% of applicants.
University Of Dayton is a great value for students pursuing a degree in music therapy, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Dayton is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dayton. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $49,140. Music Therapy graduates carry a median of $25,033 in student loans. Music Therapy graduates of University Of Dayton earn a median of $71,505 early in their careers. Set against $25,033 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 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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