2027 Best Value Other Music Schools in Indiana
[Other Music](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/music-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other music students.
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2027 Best Value Other Music Schools in Indiana
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other music, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Music Schools
Ball State University earned the #1 spot for value among other music schools in Indiana. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,082, while out-of-state students pay about $29,630. Students borrow a median of $24,518 to complete the other music program here. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from Ball State University generally make around $47,863. Set against $24,518 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Ball State University admits about 86% of applicants.
Indiana University Bloomington came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value other music schools. Located in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,144, compared with $41,891 for out-of-state students. Other Music graduates carry a median of $20,769 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from Indiana University Bloomington generally make around $28,328. That is a strong return on a $20,769 median debt. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
Butler University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value other music schools. Butler University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis. Students from in state pay about $47,560 in tuition and fees. Other Music graduates carry a median of $24,170 in student loans. Other Music graduates of Butler University earn a median of $68,222 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,170 median debt. The acceptance rate is 85%.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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