2027 Best Value Conducting Schools in Ohio
[Conducting](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/conducting/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong conducting education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for conducting students.
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2027 Best Value Conducting Schools in Ohio
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the conducting degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Conducting Schools
University Of Akron Main Campus tops our 2027 list of the best value conducting schools in Ohio. University Of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the city of Akron. In-state tuition and fees average $13,135, while out-of-state students pay about $20,815. Conducting graduates carry a median of $25,062 in student loans. Soon after graduation, conducting degree recipients from University Of Akron Main Campus generally make around $49,045. Set against $25,062 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Akron Main Campus admits about 60% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Kent State University At Kent earned it the #2 place for conducting. Kent State University At Kent is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent. In-state tuition and fees average $12,220, compared with $21,575 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $28,000 to complete the conducting program here. Conducting graduates of Kent State University At Kent earn a median of $24,340 early in their careers. Set against $28,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in conducting will find it at Ohio University Main Campus, which ranked #3. Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Athens. Students from in state pay about $14,158 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $24,838. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the conducting program here. Conducting graduates of Ohio University Main Campus earn a median of $34,193 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Ohio University Main Campus admits about 85% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earned it the #4 place for conducting. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $13,363, while out-of-state students pay about $28,697. Students borrow a median of $23,946 to complete the conducting program here. Early-career conducting graduates make about $22,533. Set against $23,946 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus admits about 85% of applicants.
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Notes and References
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 · 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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