2027 Best Value General Music Schools in South Dakota
[General Music](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/general-music/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general music 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 general music students.
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2027 Best Value General Music Schools in South Dakota
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general music, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Music Schools
University Of South Dakota tops our 2027 list of the best value general music schools in South Dakota. University Of South Dakota is a large public school located in the town of Vermillion. Students from in state pay about $9,432 in tuition and fees, compared with $12,942 for out-of-state students. General Music graduates carry a median of $26,322 in student loans. General Music graduates of University Of South Dakota earn a median of $46,183 early in their careers. Set against $26,322 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 99%.
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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 · 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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