2027 Best Value Other Music Schools in Virginia
[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 Virginia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other music, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Music Schools
George Mason University earned the #1 spot for value among other music schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,220, with out-of-state students paying around $38,688. Typical student debt for other music graduates is $24,048. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from George Mason University generally make around $34,841. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 88%.
A rank of #2 makes Liberty University one of the best values for other music. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,173. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the other music program here. Early-career other music graduates make about $33,956. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Liberty University admits about 99% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in other music will find it at Shenandoah University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $36,950. Students borrow a median of $25,500 to complete the other music program here. Early-career other music graduates make about $62,948. Set against $25,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 77%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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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