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2023 Best Value Music Management Schools

59 Ranked Colleges
1,957 Degrees Awarded
$14,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Music Management Schools

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Music Management Schools” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 1,957 people earned their degree in music management, making the major the 312th most popular in the United States.

For this year’s “Best Value Music Management Schools” ranking, we looked at 59 colleges that offer a degree in music management. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great music management programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the music management program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The music management school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Music Management Schools”.

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Best Value Music Management Schools

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Music Management Schools.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Music Management

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Community College District. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Music Management Schools list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 69 degrees to qualified ’s music management students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Austin Community College District, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Music Management Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Austin Community College District is $7,224 for Music Management students.

Full Austin Community College District Music Management Report

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Out of the 59 schools in the Best Value Music Management Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Collin County Community College District landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in McKinney, Texas, and it awarded 29 ’s music management degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $7,040 for Music Management students per year to attend Collin County Community College District.

Full Collin County Community College District Music Management Report

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern Mississippi. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Music Management Schools. University of Southern Mississippi is a public institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Southern Miss did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Music Management Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Southern Miss is $14,032 for Music Management students.

Read full report on Music Management at Southern Miss

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lindenwood University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Music Management Schools list. Located in Saint Charles, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s music management students in 2020-2021.

Lindenwood University also took the #14 spot in our “Best Music Management Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lindenwood University is $17,366 for Music Management students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Music Management at Lindenwood University

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

Out of the 59 schools in the Best Value Music Management Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Ferris State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Big Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s music management degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

Ferris not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Music Management Schools” list. It costs about $12,213 for music management students per year to attend Ferris.

Read full report on Music Management at Ferris State University

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Music Management Schools ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 1 ’s music management degrees in 2020-2021.

Winona State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Music Management Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Winona State University is $17,634 for Music Management students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Winona State Music Management Report

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University of Central Oklahoma landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Music Management Schools ranking. University of Central Oklahoma is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s music management degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our music management students list, UCO has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Music Management Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Central Oklahoma is $17,339 for Music Management students.

Read more about Music Management at University of Central Oklahoma

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Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Management Schools ranking. This large school is located in Athens, Ohio, and it awarded 38 ’s music management degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OHIO Athens, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Music Management Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for OHIO Athens is $23,831 for music management students.

Full OHIO Athens Music Management Report

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Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Music Management Schools ranking. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s music management degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Harrisburg Area Community College is $11,608 for music management students.

Full Harrisburg Area Community College Music Management Report

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San Antonio College
San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Music Management Schools ranking. This fairly large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 34 ’s music management degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $6,564 for Music Management students per year to attend San Antonio College.

Full San Antonio College Music Management Report

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The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Music Management Schools ranking, coming in at #11. The University of Texas at El Paso is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 8 ’s music management degrees in 2020-2021.

UTEP also took the #15 spot in our “Best Music Management Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UTEP is $9,000 for Music Management students.

Full The University of Texas at El Paso Music Management Report

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Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, Arizona

With a ranking of #12, Scottsdale Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Music Management Schools list. This medium-sized school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 3 ’s music management degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $11,088 for music management students per year to attend Scottsdale Community College.

Read more about Music Management at Scottsdale Community College

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Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Management Schools ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $17,159 for Music Management students per year to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Minnesota State Mankato Music Management Report

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Music Management Schools ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Boone, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified ’s music management students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Appalachian State University is $13,989 for Music Management students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Music Management at Appalachian State

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SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, New York

SUNY Oneonta ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Music Management Schools list. SUNY Oneonta is a medium-sized school located in Oneonta, New York that handed out 56 ’s music management degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend SUNY Oneonta is $18,223 for Music Management students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full SUNY Oneonta Music Management Report

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With a ranking of #16, York College of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Music Management Schools list. York, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s music management degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $22,233 for Music Management students per year to attend YCP.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Music Management at York College of Pennsylvania

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Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Columbia College Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Music Management Schools ranking, coming in at #17. This medium-sized school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 44 ’s music management degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia also made our “Best Music Management Schools” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $26,258 for Music Management students per year to attend Columbia.

Read full report on Music Management at Columbia College Chicago

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SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, New York

SUNY Potsdam landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Music Management Schools ranking. SUNY Potsdam is a public institution located in Potsdam, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $14,175 for Music Management students per year to attend SUNY Potsdam.

Full SUNY Potsdam Music Management Report

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SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, New York

SUNY Fredonia did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Music Management Schools ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Fredonia, New York, this small public school handed out 24 degrees to qualified ’s music management students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for SUNY Fredonia is $14,378 for Music Management students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Music Management at SUNY Fredonia

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El Centro College
Dallas, Texas

El Centro College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Music Management Schools list. This large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 3 ’s music management degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend El Centro College is $4,739 for Music Management students.

Read full report on Music Management at El Centro College

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Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Music Management Schools ranking, coming in at #21. Murray State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Murray, Kentucky. It awarded 11 ’s music management degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Murray State University is $11,736 for music management students.

Read more about Music Management at Murray State

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

With a ranking of #22, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Music Management Schools list. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s music management students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $10,735 for Music Management students per year to attend Florida Atlantic University.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Florida Atlantic University Music Management Report

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Music Management Schools ranking, coming in at #23. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 134 ’s music management degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our music management students list, Middle Tennessee State University has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Music Management Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Middle Tennessee State University is $12,752 for Music Management students.

Read more about Music Management at Middle Tennessee State University

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Belmont University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Management Schools ranking. Belmont is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 288 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Belmont also made our “Best Music Management Schools” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend Belmont University is $30,489 for music management students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Music Management at Belmont

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Roosevelt University
Chicago, Illinois

Roosevelt University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Music Management Schools list. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 15 ’s music management degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Roosevelt is $21,678 for Music Management students.

Read more about Music Management at Roosevelt

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