2027 Best Value Other Music Associate’s Degree Schools
[Other Music](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/music-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. 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 other music students.
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2027 Best Value Other Music Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other music degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Other Music Schools
Our analysis ranked County College Of Morris the best value for a degree in other music in the United States. County College Of Morris is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Randolph. In-state tuition and fees average $6,210, with out-of-state students paying around $14,310. Students borrow a median of $9,420 to complete the other music program here. Other Music graduates of County College Of Morris earn a median of $30,966 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes Honolulu Community College one of the best values for other music. Set in the city of Honolulu, Honolulu Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,174, with out-of-state students paying around $8,310. Students borrow a median of $10,868 to complete the other music program here. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from Honolulu Community College generally make around $59,006. That is a strong return on a $10,868 median debt.
Brookdale Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other music, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,270 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $10,140. Other Music graduates carry a median of $12,651 in student loans. Other Music graduates of Brookdale Community College earn a median of $37,374 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at John C Calhoun State Community College earned it the #4 place for other music. Located in the city of Tanner, John C Calhoun State Community College is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,120, while out-of-state students pay about $8,990. Students borrow a median of $13,839 to complete the other music program here. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from John C Calhoun State Community College generally make around $42,916. Set against $13,839 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in other music will find it at Musicians Institute, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Hollywood, Musicians Institute is a small private for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $32,414 in tuition and fees. Median earnings reach $32,778 ten years out. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
Other Other Music Degree Levels
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Notes and References
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.
- 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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