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2026 Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools in California

[Music Pedagogy](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/music-pedagogy/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value music pedagogy schools.

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• Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools in California

2026 Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools in California

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the music pedagogy degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools

1

University Of Redlands
Redlands, CA

$60,878 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$72,690 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of Redlands, our #1 best value for music pedagogy in California. Located in the city of Redlands, University Of Redlands is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $60,878. Typical student debt for music pedagogy graduates is $27,000. Music Pedagogy graduates of University Of Redlands earn a median of $57,218 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 83%.

2

Biola University
La Mirada, CA

$48,984 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,417 Avg Student Debt

$56,778 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Biola University one of the best values for music pedagogy. Biola University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Mirada. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $48,984. Music Pedagogy graduates carry a median of $26,417 in student loans. Music Pedagogy graduates of Biola University earn a median of $19,978 early in their careers. Set against $26,417 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 1 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.