2027 Best Value Acoustics Master’s Degree Schools
[Acoustics](/majors/physical-sciences/physics/acoustics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong acoustics 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 acoustics students.
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2027 Best Value Acoustics Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the acoustics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Acoustics Schools
Brigham Young University Provo tops our 2027 list of the best value acoustics schools in the United States. Set in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,688. Acoustics graduates carry a median of $12,184 in student loans. Early-career acoustics graduates make about $68,664. That is a strong return on a $12,184 median debt. Brigham Young University Provo admits about 68% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes Pennsylvania State University World Campus one of the best values for acoustics. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $15,356 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,062 to complete the acoustics program here. Acoustics graduates of Pennsylvania State University World Campus earn a median of $103,672 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Pennsylvania State University World Campus admits about 91% of applicants.
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in acoustics, landing the #3 spot this year. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of University Park. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $20,644, compared with $41,790 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,830 to complete the acoustics program here. Early-career acoustics graduates make about $103,672. That is a strong return on a $23,830 median debt. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus admits about 61% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in acoustics will find it at New York University, which ranked #4. New York University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. In-state tuition and fees average $62,796. Typical student debt for acoustics graduates is $22,750. Acoustics graduates of New York University earn a median of $44,445 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,750 median debt. Roughly 9% of applicants are accepted.
Other Acoustics Degree Levels
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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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