2026 Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools in Washington
[Keyboard Instruments](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/keyboard-instruments/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong keyboard instruments education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for keyboard instruments students.
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2026 Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools in Washington
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in keyboard instruments, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Washington Seattle Campus the best value for a degree in keyboard instruments in Washington. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,973 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $43,209. Typical student debt for keyboard instruments graduates is $16,481. Keyboard Instruments graduates of University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn a median of $65,681 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 39%.
Students looking for strong value in keyboard instruments will find it at Central Washington University, which ranked #2. Central Washington University is a very large public school located in the town of Ellensburg. Students from in state pay about $9,417 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $27,526. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the keyboard instruments program here. Keyboard Instruments graduates of Central Washington University earn a median of $44,178 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Puget Sound earned it the #3 place for keyboard instruments. University Of Puget Sound is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tacoma. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,898. Typical student debt for keyboard instruments graduates is $27,000. Keyboard Instruments graduates of University Of Puget Sound earn a median of $34,408 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Puget Sound admits about 72% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 2 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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