2027 Best Value Music Therapy Schools in Texas
[Music Therapy](/majors/health-care-professions/rehab-and-therapeutic-professions/music-therapy/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for music therapy students.
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2027 Best Value Music Therapy Schools in Texas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in music therapy, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Music Therapy Schools
Texas Womans University earned the #1 spot for value among music therapy schools in Texas. Texas Womans University is a large public school located in the city of Denton. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,640, while out-of-state students pay about $18,480. Music Therapy graduates carry a median of $24,211 in student loans. Soon after graduation, music therapy degree recipients from Texas Womans University generally make around $60,449. Set against $24,211 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 96%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Sam Houston State University earned it the #2 place for music therapy. Sam Houston State University is a very large public school located in the town of Huntsville. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,228, while out-of-state students pay about $19,068. Typical student debt for music therapy graduates is $24,850. Soon after graduation, music therapy degree recipients from Sam Houston State University generally make around $46,365. That is a strong return on a $24,850 median debt. The acceptance rate is 90%.
University Of The Incarnate Word is a great value for students pursuing a degree in music therapy, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of San Antonio, University Of The Incarnate Word is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $37,090. Typical student debt for music therapy graduates is $24,103. 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. Roughly 98% 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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