2027 Best Value Jazz Studies Schools in Michigan
[Jazz Studies](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/jazz-studies/) 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.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value jazz studies schools.
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2027 Best Value Jazz Studies Schools in Michigan
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the jazz studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Jazz Studies Schools
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor tops our 2027 list of the best value jazz studies schools in Michigan. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,848, while out-of-state students pay about $63,081. Students borrow a median of $19,397 to complete the jazz studies program here. Early-career jazz studies graduates make about $29,641. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 16% of applicants are accepted.
Western Michigan University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value jazz studies schools. Western Michigan University is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo. Students from in state pay about $15,987 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $19,952. Typical student debt for jazz studies graduates is $27,000. Jazz Studies graduates of Western Michigan University earn a median of $27,361 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Michigan State University one of the best values for jazz studies. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $18,079, with out-of-state students paying around $44,850. Students borrow a median of $26,750 to complete the jazz studies program here. Jazz Studies graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $40,570 early in their careers. Set against $26,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 85%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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