2027 Best Value Music Management Schools in North Carolina

[Music Management](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/arts-media-management/music-management/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong music management education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for music management students.
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2027 Best Value Music Management Schools in North Carolina
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the music management degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Music Management Schools
Our analysis ranked Appalachian State University the best value for a degree in music management in North Carolina. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $7,579 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $25,212. Typical student debt for music management graduates is $24,412. Music Management graduates of Appalachian State University earn a median of $28,357 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Appalachian State University admits about 90% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school 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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