2027 Best Value Jazz Studies Schools in Iowa

[Jazz Studies](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/jazz-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong jazz studies education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value jazz studies schools.
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2027 Best Value Jazz Studies Schools in Iowa
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 Northern Iowa tops our 2027 list of the best value jazz studies schools in Iowa. University Of Northern Iowa is a large public school located in the city of Cedar Falls. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,936, compared with $21,712 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for jazz studies graduates is $19,500. Jazz Studies graduates of University Of Northern Iowa earn a median of $46,054 early in their careers. Set against $19,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 93%.
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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 · 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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