by our College Data Analytics Team
[Keyboard Instruments](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/keyboard-instruments/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for keyboard instruments students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the keyboard instruments degrees they offer, see the list below.
Rice University tops our 2027 list of the best value keyboard instruments schools in Texas. Located in the city of Houston, Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $61,247. Typical student debt for keyboard instruments graduates is $11,904. Early-career keyboard instruments graduates make about $30,454. Set against $11,904 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 8% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Texas Tech University one of the best values for keyboard instruments. Set in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,852, compared with $24,157 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for keyboard instruments graduates is $27,816. Early-career keyboard instruments graduates make about $39,571. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Texas Tech University admits about 73% of applicants.
Texas Christian University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value keyboard instruments schools. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $61,740 in tuition and fees. Keyboard Instruments graduates carry a median of $23,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, keyboard instruments degree recipients from Texas Christian University generally make around $60,035. Set against $23,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 44%.
A rank of #4 makes Southern Methodist University one of the best values for keyboard instruments. Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas. In-state tuition and fees average $67,040. Students borrow a median of $18,417 to complete the keyboard instruments program here. Soon after graduation, keyboard instruments degree recipients from Southern Methodist University generally make around $26,308. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Southern Methodist University admits about 63% of applicants.
Baylor University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value keyboard instruments schools. Baylor University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco. Students from in state pay about $58,100 in tuition and fees. Keyboard Instruments graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, keyboard instruments degree recipients from Baylor University generally make around $10,210. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Baylor University admits about 51% of applicants.
The ranking above is published 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.
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