2027 Best Value Music Therapy Schools in the Southwest Region
[Music Therapy](/majors/health-care-professions/rehab-and-therapeutic-professions/music-therapy/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong music therapy education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for music therapy students.
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2027 Best Value Music Therapy Schools in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in music therapy, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Music Therapy Schools
Our analysis ranked Texas Womans University the best value for a degree in music therapy in the Southwest Region. Texas Womans University is a large public school located in the city of Denton. In-state tuition and fees average $8,640, while out-of-state students pay about $18,480. Typical student debt for music therapy graduates is $24,211. Soon after graduation, music therapy degree recipients from Texas Womans University generally make around $60,449. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Texas Womans University admits about 96% of applicants.
Arizona State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value music therapy schools. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,223, with out-of-state students paying around $33,139. Students borrow a median of $21,842 to complete the music therapy program here. Soon after graduation, music therapy degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $44,359. Set against $21,842 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 90%.
A rank of #3 makes Sam Houston State University one of the best values for music therapy. Set in the town of Huntsville, Sam Houston State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,228, compared with $19,068 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,850 to complete the music therapy program here. Early-career music therapy graduates make about $46,365. Set against $24,850 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Sam Houston State University admits about 90% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of The Incarnate Word earned it the #4 place for music therapy. Set in the city of San Antonio, University Of The Incarnate Word is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $37,090 in tuition and fees. Music Therapy graduates carry a median of $24,103 in student loans. Music Therapy graduates of University Of The Incarnate Word earn a median of $49,729 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,103 median debt. University Of The Incarnate Word admits about 98% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 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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