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2027 Best Value Other Music Schools in Pennsylvania

6 Colleges in the United States
$26,559 Avg Student Debt
$67,285 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Other Music Badge [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.

College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value other music schools.

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2027 Best Value Other Music Schools in Pennsylvania

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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Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus tops our 2027 list of the best value other music schools in Pennsylvania. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a large public school located in the town of Indiana. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,380, compared with $16,297 for out-of-state students. Other Music graduates carry a median of $27,956 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus generally make around $42,972. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus admits about 91% of applicants.

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Millersville University Of Pennsylvania came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value other music schools. Set in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,128, compared with $22,952 for out-of-state students. Other Music graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from Millersville University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $26,895. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.

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A rank of #3 makes Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania one of the best values for other music. Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,206, while out-of-state students pay about $16,330. Other Music graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Other Music graduates of Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $39,028 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 91%.

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Messiah College
Mechanicsburg, PA

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Messiah College earned it the #4 place for other music. Located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $42,240. Typical student debt for other music graduates is $25,965. Other Music graduates of Messiah College earn a median of $66,109 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,965 median debt. Messiah College admits about 79% of applicants.

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A rank of #5 makes Carnegie Mellon University one of the best values for other music. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $65,636. Other Music graduates carry a median of $24,431 in student loans. Early-career other music graduates make about $89,327. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 12% of applicants are accepted.

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value other music schools. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $48,986. Typical student debt for other music graduates is $27,000. Early-career other music graduates make about $27,854. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 84%.

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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 · 6 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 ranked schools only.

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