2027 Best Value Music Management Schools in the Southeast Region
[Music Management](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/arts-media-management/music-management/) 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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools to find the best return on investment for music management students.
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2027 Best Value Music Management Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in music management, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Music Management Schools
Florida Atlantic University tops our 2027 list of the best value music management schools in the Southeast Region. Set in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,879 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $17,324. Students borrow a median of $20,212 to complete the music management program here. Early-career music management graduates make about $49,340. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Florida Atlantic University admits about 66% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in music management will find it at Murray State University, which ranked #2. Murray State University is a large public school located in the town of Murray. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,900, with out-of-state students paying around $19,836. Music Management graduates carry a median of $23,420 in student loans. Soon after graduation, music management degree recipients from Murray State University generally make around $48,423. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Murray State University admits about 86% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes Middle Tennessee State University one of the best values for music management. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the city of Murfreesboro. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,266, with out-of-state students paying around $31,574. Typical student debt for music management graduates is $23,250. Early-career music management graduates make about $27,172. Set against $23,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 69% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Georgia one of the best values for music management. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,450, with out-of-state students paying around $31,688. Typical student debt for music management graduates is $21,492. Music Management graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $33,927 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,492 median debt. The acceptance rate is 38%.
Appalachian State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in music management, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the town of Boone, Appalachian State University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,579, while out-of-state students pay about $25,212. Music Management graduates carry a median of $24,412 in student loans. Soon after graduation, music management degree recipients from Appalachian State University generally make around $28,357. That is a strong return on a $24,412 median debt. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
University Of South Carolina Columbia ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value music management schools. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of South Carolina Columbia is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,688, with out-of-state students paying around $36,298. Music Management graduates carry a median of $24,537 in student loans. Music Management graduates of University Of South Carolina Columbia earn a median of $53,623 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 60%.
Loyola University New Orleans came in at #7 for value in music management this year. Set in the city of New Orleans, Loyola University New Orleans is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $49,440. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the music management program here. Early-career music management graduates make about $20,257. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Loyola University New Orleans admits about 93% of applicants.
Southeastern University placed #8 among the best values for music management. Located in the city of Lakeland, Southeastern University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $32,950. Students borrow a median of $23,460 to complete the music management program here. Music Management graduates of Southeastern University earn a median of $40,154 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,460 median debt. The acceptance rate is 53%.
Belmont University earned the #9 position for value in music management this year. Set in the city of Nashville, Belmont University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $42,540. Students borrow a median of $22,750 to complete the music management program here. Soon after graduation, music management degree recipients from Belmont University generally make around $30,666. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Miami ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best value music management schools. Located in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $62,616. Music Management graduates carry a median of $17,750 in student loans. Soon after graduation, music management degree recipients from University Of Miami generally make around $49,808. That is a strong return on a $17,750 median debt. The acceptance rate is 19%.
Full Sail University ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best value music management schools. Set in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $26,906 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $36,149 to complete the music management program here. Soon after graduation, music management degree recipients from Full Sail University generally make around $27,762. That is a strong return on a $36,149 median debt.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 11 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 11 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
