by our College Data Analytics Team
[Music Management](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/arts-media-management/music-management/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for music management students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in music management, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is San Antonio College, our #1 best value for music management in Texas. Located in the city of San Antonio, San Antonio College is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $3,412, with out-of-state students paying around $9,952. Music Management graduates carry a median of $11,839 in student loans. Early-career music management graduates make about $37,855. That is a strong return on a $11,839 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in music management will find it at Austin Community College District, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $2,550 in tuition and fees, compared with $10,590 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for music management graduates is $14,375. Music Management graduates of Austin Community College District earn a median of $22,265 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $14,375 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Dallas Baptist University earned it the #3 place for music management. Dallas Baptist University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas. In-state tuition and fees average $40,190. Music Management graduates carry a median of $22,781 in student loans. Music Management graduates of Dallas Baptist University earn a median of $34,291 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,781 median debt. The acceptance rate is 89%.
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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