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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Music Performance (Income $0-$30k)

18 Ranked Colleges
303 Degrees Awarded
$7,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 7,957 people earned their degree in music performance, making the major the 103rd most popular in the United States.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 303 music performance graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in music performance. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great music performance programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the music performance program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree music performance students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 18 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Music Performance (Income $0-$30k)

#1

Onondaga Community College

Syracuse, New York
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Onondaga Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Onondaga Community College is a public institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 21 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree music performance students whose families make $0-$30k list, OCC has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $4,897 for associate degree music performance students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend OCC.

Full Onondaga Community College Music Performance Report

#2

Nassau Community College

Garden City, New York
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Nassau Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Nassau Community College is a public institution located in Garden City, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Nassau Community College also made our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $2,007 for Associate Degree Music Performance students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Nassau Community College.

Read full report on Music Performance at Nassau Community College

#3

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, Michigan
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Rapids Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Grand Rapids Community College is a public institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Grand Rapids Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Grand Rapids Community College is $6,668 for Associate Degree Music Performance students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Music Performance at Grand Rapids Community College

#4

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, Tennessee
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trevecca Nazarene University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Trevecca Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

TNU also took the #1 spot in our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend TNU is $15,228 for associate degree music performance students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full TNU Music Performance Report

#5

Monroe Community College

Rochester, New York
#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Monroe Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k. Monroe Community College is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 associates’s music performance degrees to qualified students.

Monroe Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Monroe Community College is $4,716 for associate degree music performance students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Monroe Community College Music Performance Report

#6

Finger Lakes Community College

Canandaigua, New York
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Finger Lakes Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Finger Lakes Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Canandaigua, New York. It awarded 9 associates’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

Finger Lakes Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $7,168 for Associate Degree Music Performance students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Finger Lakes Community College.

Read more about Music Performance at Finger Lakes Community College

#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Truckee Meadows Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Reno, Nevada is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s music performance degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree music performance students whose families make $0-$30k list, Truckee Meadows Community College has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Truckee Meadows Community College is $8,470 for associate degree music performance students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Truckee Meadows Community College Music Performance Report

#8

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#9 in overall quality

Milwaukee Area Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 4 associates’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

MATC also took the #9 spot in our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $7,340 for associate degree music performance students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Milwaukee Area Technical College.

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#9

South Plains College

Levelland, Texas
#14 in overall quality

South Plains College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. South Plains College is a medium-sized public school situated in Levelland, Texas. It awarded 6 associates’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

South Plains College also made our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. The yearly cost to attend South Plains College is $6,211 for Associate Degree Music Performance students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Music Performance at South Plains College

#10

Northeast Community College

Norfolk, Nebraska
#12 in overall quality

Northeast Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. Northeast Community College is located in Norfolk, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 associates’s music performance degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northeast, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northeast is $6,726 for associate degree music performance students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Music Performance at Northeast

#11

Cecil College

North East, Maryland
#11 in overall quality

Cecil College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in North East, Maryland, this small public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified associates’s music performance students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cecil College, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $6,229 for associate degree music performance students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Cecil College.

Full Cecil College Music Performance Report

#12

Adirondack Community College

Queensbury, New York
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Adirondack Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Adirondack Community College is a small school located in Queensbury, New York that handed out 3 associates’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Adirondack, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Adirondack Community College is $5,642 for Associate Degree Music Performance students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Music Performance at Adirondack Community College

#13

Nashville State Community College

Nashville, Tennessee
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Nashville State Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified associates’s music performance students in 2019-2020.

Nashville State Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Nashville State Community College is $7,139 for associate degree music performance students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Nashville State Community College Music Performance Report

#2 in overall quality

University of Central Oklahoma came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Central Oklahoma is a public institution located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCO also took the #2 spot in our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Central Oklahoma is $12,297 for Associate Degree Music Performance students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Music Performance at UCO

#15

Chattanooga State Community College

Chattanooga, Tennessee
#18 in overall quality

Chattanooga State Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Chattanooga, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s music performance degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree music performance students whose families make $0-$30k list, Chattanooga State Community College has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $5,986 for associate degree music performance students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Chattanooga State Community College.

Full Chattanooga State Community College Music Performance Report

#16

Phoenix College

Phoenix, Arizona
#10 in overall quality

Phoenix College landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Phoenix College is a medium-sized public school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 1 associates’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

Phoenix College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $8,169 for associate degree music performance students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Phoenix College.

Read more about Music Performance at Phoenix College

#17

Scottsdale Community College

Scottsdale, Arizona
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Scottsdale Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Scottsdale Community College is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 associates’s music performance degrees to qualified students.

Scottsdale Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Scottsdale Community College is $8,963 for Associate Degree Music Performance students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Music Performance at Scottsdale Community College

#18

Mesa Community College

Mesa, Arizona
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Mesa Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Mesa Community College is a fairly large school located in Mesa, Arizona that handed out 1 associates’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

Mesa Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Mesa Community College is $8,791 for Associate Degree Music Performance students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Music Performance at Mesa Community College

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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