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2027 Best Value General Music Schools in District of Columbia

[General Music](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/general-music/) 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.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value general music schools.

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• Best Value General Music Schools in District of Columbia

2027 Best Value General Music Schools in District of Columbia

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general music degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value General Music Schools

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Catholic University Of America
Washington, DC

$58,378 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,625 Avg Student Debt

$73,250 Median Earnings (10yr)

Catholic University Of America earned the #1 spot for value among general music schools in District of Columbia. Set in the city of Washington, Catholic University Of America is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $58,378. General Music graduates carry a median of $24,625 in student loans. General Music graduates of Catholic University Of America earn a median of $23,856 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,625 median debt. The acceptance rate is 83%.

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Howard University
Washington, DC

$35,810 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,498 Avg Student Debt

$63,066 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Howard University one of the best values for general music. Howard University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $35,810. General Music graduates carry a median of $25,498 in student loans. General Music graduates of Howard University earn a median of $58,495 early in their careers. Set against $25,498 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 41% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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