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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Music Performance (Income $48-$75k)

17 Ranked Colleges
303 Degrees Awarded
Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

This year’s “Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the music performance program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree music performance students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 17 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Music Performance (Income $48-$75k)

#1

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, Michigan
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Rapids Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified associates’s music performance students in 2019-2020.

Grand Rapids Community College also took the #3 spot in our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $10,055 for Associate Degree Music Performance students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Grand Rapids Community College.

Read more about Music Performance at Grand Rapids Community College

#2

Nassau Community College

Garden City, New York
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Nassau Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Garden City, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified associates’s music performance students in 2019-2020.

Nassau Community College also made our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $7,434 for associate degree music performance students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Nassau Community College.

Full Nassau Community College Music Performance Report

#3

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 #3 on our 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Syracuse, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified associates’s music performance students in 2019-2020.

OCC also made our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend Onondaga Community College is $10,561 for associate degree music performance students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on Music Performance at OCC

#4

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, Tennessee
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Trevecca Nazarene University landed the #4 spot on the list. TNU is a small school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 6 associates’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TNU, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Trevecca Nazarene University is $17,587 for associate degree music performance students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full TNU Music Performance Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Truckee Meadows Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Reno, Nevada, this fairly large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified associates’s music performance students in 2019-2020.

Truckee Meadows Community College also made our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend Truckee Meadows Community College is $10,968 for associate degree music performance students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Truckee Meadows Community College Music Performance Report

#6

South Plains College

Levelland, Texas
#14 in overall quality

South Plains College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. South Plains College is a medium-sized school located in Levelland, Texas that handed out 6 associates’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

South Plains College also took the #14 spot in our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $9,476 for associate degree music performance students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend South Plains College.

Read more about Music Performance at South Plains College

#7

Finger Lakes Community College

Canandaigua, New York
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Finger Lakes Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k 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.

In addition to being on our associate degree music performance students whose families make $48-$75k list, Finger Lakes Community College has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Finger Lakes Community College is $11,576 for Associate Degree Music Performance students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Finger Lakes Community College Music Performance Report

#8

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#9 in overall quality

Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 4 associates’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

MATC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for MATC is $11,235 for Associate Degree Music Performance students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Milwaukee Area Technical College Music Performance Report

#9

Northeast Community College

Norfolk, Nebraska
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Northeast Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Northeast Community College is a medium-sized school located in Norfolk, Nebraska that handed out 2 associates’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

Northeast did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $9,455 for associate degree music performance students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Northeast.

Full Northeast Music Performance Report

#10

Nashville State Community College

Nashville, Tennessee
#15 in overall quality

Nashville State Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Nashville State Community College is a public institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree music performance students whose families make $48-$75k list, Nashville State Community College has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $9,193 for associate degree music performance students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Nashville State Community College.

Full Nashville State Community College Music Performance Report

#11

Cecil College

North East, Maryland
#11 in overall quality

Cecil College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Cecil College is a public institution located in North East, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Cecil College also took the #11 spot in our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Cecil College is $10,358 for associate degree music performance students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Cecil College Music Performance Report

#12

Phoenix College

Phoenix, Arizona
#10 in overall quality

Phoenix College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 1 associates’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

Phoenix College also took the #10 spot in our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $10,965 for Associate Degree Music Performance students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Phoenix College.

Read more about Music Performance at Phoenix College

#13

Monroe Community College

Rochester, New York
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Monroe Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s music performance degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Monroe Community College, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Monroe Community College is $9,932 for Associate Degree Music Performance students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Monroe Community College Music Performance Report

#14

Chattanooga State Community College

Chattanooga, Tennessee
#18 in overall quality

Chattanooga State Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Chattanooga State Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It awarded 2 associates’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree music performance students whose families make $48-$75k list, Chattanooga State Community College has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Chattanooga State Community College is $8,581 for Associate Degree Music Performance students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on Music Performance at Chattanooga State Community College

#2 in overall quality

University of Central Oklahoma landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Edmond, Oklahoma is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s music performance degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCO, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UCO is $18,693 for associate degree music performance students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on Music Performance at University of Central Oklahoma

#16

Adirondack Community College

Queensbury, New York
#16 in overall quality

Adirondack Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This small school is located in Queensbury, New York, and it awarded 3 associates’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Adirondack also made our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16. It costs about $10,673 for associate degree music performance students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Adirondack Community College.

Read more about Music Performance at SUNY Adirondack

#17

Mesa Community College

Mesa, Arizona
#17 in overall quality

Mesa Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Mesa Community College is located in Mesa, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 associates’s music performance degrees to qualified students.

Mesa Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Mesa Community College is $11,230 for associate degree music performance students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Mesa Community College Music Performance Report

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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