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2023 Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools

46 Ranked Colleges
523 Degrees Awarded
$22,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 523 people earned their degree in keyboard instruments, making the major the 590th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools” ranking analyzed 46 colleges that offered a degree in keyboard instruments. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent keyboard instruments programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the keyboard instruments program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Keyboard Instruments

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools list. BYU is a large school located in Provo, Utah that handed out 8 ’s keyboard instruments degrees in 2020-2021.

BYU also made our “Best Keyboard Instruments Schools” list, coming in at #18. The estimated yearly cost for BYU is $13,474 for Keyboard Instruments students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Keyboard Instruments at BYU

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Out of the 46 schools in the Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the #2 spot on the list. Western Michigan University is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s keyboard instruments degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $20,371 for Keyboard Instruments students per year to attend WMU.

Read more about Keyboard Instruments at Western Michigan University

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Out of the 46 schools in the Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the #3 spot on the list. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 1 ’s keyboard instruments degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Liberty University is $29,382 for keyboard instruments students.

Read more about Keyboard Instruments at Liberty University

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Out of the 46 schools in the Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Akron Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Akron, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s keyboard instruments students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $17,945 for Keyboard Instruments students per year to attend University of Akron Main Campus.

Read full report on Keyboard Instruments at University of Akron Main Campus

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Out of the 46 schools in the Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Oklahoma landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Central Oklahoma is a fairly large school located in Edmond, Oklahoma that handed out 6 ’s keyboard instruments degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for UCO is $17,339 for Keyboard Instruments students.

Full UCO Keyboard Instruments Report

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With a ranking of #6, Wichita State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools list. This fairly large school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 2 ’s keyboard instruments degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $14,859 for Keyboard Instruments students per year to attend Wichita State University.

Read full report on Keyboard Instruments at Wichita State University

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools ranking, coming in at #7. Temple is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s keyboard instruments degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Temple, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Keyboard Instruments Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Temple is $23,888 for keyboard instruments students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Keyboard Instruments at Temple University

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools ranking, coming in at #8. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 12 ’s keyboard instruments degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our keyboard instruments students list, UC has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Keyboard Instruments Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is $22,415 for keyboard instruments students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Keyboard Instruments at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

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With a ranking of #9, Weber State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools list. This large school is located in Ogden, Utah, and it awarded 4 ’s keyboard instruments degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Weber State University is $11,647 for Keyboard Instruments students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Keyboard Instruments at WSU

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Mississippi College
Clinton, Mississippi

Mississippi College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools ranking. Located in Clinton, Mississippi, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s keyboard instruments students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $18,190 for keyboard instruments students per year to attend MC.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Mississippi College Keyboard Instruments Report

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Roosevelt University
Chicago, Illinois

Roosevelt University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools list. Roosevelt is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s keyboard instruments degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Roosevelt University is $21,678 for keyboard instruments students.

Full Roosevelt Keyboard Instruments Report

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia

Shenandoah University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools ranking, coming in at #12. Shenandoah University is located in Winchester, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s keyboard instruments degrees to qualified students.

Shenandoah not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Keyboard Instruments Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Shenandoah is $30,878 for keyboard instruments students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Keyboard Instruments at Shenandoah

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

With a ranking of #13, Oakland University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools list. Oakland is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s keyboard instruments degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $13,449 for keyboard instruments students per year to attend Oakland.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Oakland University Keyboard Instruments Report

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools list. Michigan State is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Michigan State also made our “Best Keyboard Instruments Schools” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend Michigan State is $19,058 for keyboard instruments students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Michigan State University Keyboard Instruments Report

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Portland State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools ranking. Portland State University is a large school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 2 ’s keyboard instruments degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Portland State University is $12,498 for keyboard instruments students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Keyboard Instruments at Portland State University

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Texas Christian University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools list. Texas Christian University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 8 ’s keyboard instruments degrees in 2020-2021.

TCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Keyboard Instruments Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend TCU is $39,942 for Keyboard Instruments students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full TCU Keyboard Instruments Report

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools list. Located in Eugene, Oregon, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s keyboard instruments students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for UO is $18,047 for keyboard instruments students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UO Keyboard Instruments Report

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s keyboard instruments students in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Keyboard Instruments Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus is $12,017 for Keyboard Instruments students.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UW Seattle Keyboard Instruments Report

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Anderson University South Carolina
Anderson, South Carolina

Anderson University South Carolina came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools ranking. This small school is located in Anderson, South Carolina, and it awarded 1 ’s keyboard instruments degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $21,732 for Keyboard Instruments students per year to attend Anderson University South Carolina.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Keyboard Instruments at Anderson University South Carolina

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Baldwin Wallace University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools list. Baldwin Wallace University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Berea, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Baldwin Wallace University is $25,361 for keyboard instruments students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Keyboard Instruments at Baldwin Wallace University

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

Lipscomb University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools list. Lipscomb University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Lipscomb is $25,704 for Keyboard Instruments students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Keyboard Instruments at Lipscomb

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Southern Methodist University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools ranking. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s keyboard instruments degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

SMU also made our “Best Keyboard Instruments Schools” list, coming in at #14. The yearly cost to attend Southern Methodist University is $38,208 for Keyboard Instruments students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read more about Keyboard Instruments at SMU

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Capital University
Columbus, Ohio

Capital University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools ranking. This small school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 2 ’s keyboard instruments degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Capital University is $20,020 for keyboard instruments students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Keyboard Instruments at Capital

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Baylor University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools ranking. Baylor is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Baylor University is $37,309 for keyboard instruments students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full Baylor University Keyboard Instruments Report

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Rider University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools ranking. Located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s keyboard instruments students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Rider University is $27,882 for keyboard instruments students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Keyboard Instruments at Rider University

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