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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music Performance in the Great Lakes Region

20 Ranked Colleges
629 Degrees Awarded
$27,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master's in the Great Lakes Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Music Performance is the 103rd most popular major in the country with 7,957 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,680 music performance graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 629 music performance graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in music performance. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality music performance programs that also have a lower cost than 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region master’s degree music performance students.

Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music Performance in the Great Lakes Region

#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Bowling Green, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 35 degrees to qualified masters’s music performance students in 2019-2020.

BGSU also made our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at BGSU are $15,823, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio
#18 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Youngstown State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Youngstown, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s music performance students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Youngstown State University, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Youngstown State University are $9,495.

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#3

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region. Mount Pleasant, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music performance degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Central Michigan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan are $19,359.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music performance degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Athens, Ohio, this large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s music performance students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OHIO Athens, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio University - Athens Campus are $17,712, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. UC is a large public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 109 masters’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

UC also took the #6 spot in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus are $26,644, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Music Performance Report

#16 in overall quality

University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Akron, Ohio that handed out 9 masters’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Akron Main Campus, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Akron Main Campus are $15,217, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
#11 in overall quality

DePaul University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #8. DePaul University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 34 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DePaul, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at DePaul are $19,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full DePaul Music Performance Report

#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Kent, Ohio, this large public school handed out 20 degrees to qualified masters’s music performance students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree music performance students list, Kent State has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State University at Kent are $21,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#3 in overall quality

Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. Indiana University - Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 188 masters’s music performance degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree music performance students list, IU Bloomington has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Indiana University - Bloomington Music Performance Report

#11

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan
#15 in overall quality

Oakland University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. Oakland is a fairly large school located in Rochester Hills, Michigan that handed out 2 masters’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

Oakland did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oakland are $24,648.

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#12

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Western Michigan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. WMU is a public institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WMU also made our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Western Michigan University are $31,355.

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#13

Indiana University - South Bend

South Bend, Indiana
#20 in overall quality

Indiana University - South Bend ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. Indiana University - South Bend is a small school located in South Bend, Indiana that handed out 2 masters’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

Indiana University - South Bend also made our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #20. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - South Bend are $18,275.

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#14

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#4 in overall quality

Michigan State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Michigan State is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree music performance students list, Michigan State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Michigan State Music Performance Report

#15

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. Ypsilanti, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music performance degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Eastern Michigan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan University are $26,552, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Eastern Michigan University Music Performance Report

#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Oxford, Ohio, and it awarded 6 masters’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree music performance students list, Miami University - Oxford has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Miami University - Oxford are $31,697, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Miami University - Oxford Music Performance Report

#17

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
#19 in overall quality

University of Toledo ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Toledo, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s music performance students in 2019-2020.

University of Toledo also took the #19 spot in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Toledo are $27,067.

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#18

Cleveland Institute of Music

Cleveland, Ohio
#7 in overall quality

Cleveland Institute of Music landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Cleveland Institute of Music is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 58 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree music performance students list, Cleveland Institute of Music has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cleveland Institute of Music are $42,290, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#2 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 55 masters’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

Northwestern University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Evanston, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s music performance degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

Northwestern also took the #1 spot in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Northwestern University Music Performance Report

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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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