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2027 Best Value Other Music Schools in Michigan

[Other Music](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/music-other/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other music education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value other music schools.

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• Best Value Other Music Schools in Michigan

2027 Best Value Other Music Schools in Michigan

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other music, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Other Music Schools

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

$17,167 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,972 Avg Student Debt

$58,612 Median Earnings (10yr)

Oakland University earned the #1 spot for value among other music schools in Michigan. Set in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,167, while out-of-state students pay about $24,735. Typical student debt for other music graduates is $25,972. Early-career other music graduates make about $54,785. Set against $25,972 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 88%.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

$18,079 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,750 Avg Student Debt

$67,253 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Michigan State University earned it the #2 place for other music. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. Students from in state pay about $18,079 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $44,850. Students borrow a median of $26,750 to complete the other music program here. Early-career other music graduates make about $40,570. That is a strong return on a $26,750 median debt. The acceptance rate is 85%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.