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2027 Best Value General Music Schools in Maryland

3 Colleges in the United States
$21,322 Avg Student Debt
$78,268 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value General Music Badge [General Music](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/general-music/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value general music schools.

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2027 Best Value General Music Schools in Maryland

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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Leading the list is University Of Maryland College Park, our #1 best value for general music in Maryland. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,809, while out-of-state students pay about $41,186. Students borrow a median of $21,614 to complete the general music program here. Early-career general music graduates make about $52,541. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.

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Towson University
Towson, MD

Students looking for strong value in general music will find it at Towson University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,728, compared with $29,820 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $19,102 to complete the general music program here. Early-career general music graduates make about $19,618. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.

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Students looking for strong value in general music will find it at Johns Hopkins University, which ranked #3. Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $64,730. General Music graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. Early-career general music graduates make about $84,850. Set against $23,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Johns Hopkins University admits about 6% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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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