2027 Best Value Music Therapy Schools in Florida
[Music Therapy](/majors/health-care-professions/rehab-and-therapeutic-professions/music-therapy/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
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 Florida
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the music therapy degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Music Therapy Schools
Leading the list is Florida State University, our #1 best value for music therapy in Florida. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $6,517, compared with $21,683 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,488 to complete the music therapy program here. Soon after graduation, music therapy degree recipients from Florida State University generally make around $43,422. That is a strong return on a $20,488 median debt. Florida State University admits about 24% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes Florida Gulf Coast University one of the best values for music therapy. Florida Gulf Coast University is a large public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,118, while out-of-state students pay about $25,162. Typical student debt for music therapy graduates is $20,015. Early-career music therapy graduates make about $72,862. That is a strong return on a $20,015 median debt. Florida Gulf Coast University admits about 63% of applicants.
University Of Miami is a great value for students pursuing a degree in music therapy, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $62,616. Music Therapy graduates carry a median of $17,750 in student loans. Soon after graduation, music therapy degree recipients from University Of Miami generally make around $73,125. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 19% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 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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