by our College Data Analytics Team
[Music Pedagogy](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/music-pedagogy/) 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 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for music pedagogy students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in music pedagogy, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Carthage College, our #1 best value for music pedagogy in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Kenosha, Carthage College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $38,750. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the music pedagogy program here. Early-career music pedagogy graduates make about $24,273. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Carthage College admits about 87% of applicants.
This ranking is produced 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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