[Music Performance](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/music-performance/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong music performance education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for music performance students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the music performance degrees they offer, see the list below.
University Of Maryland College Park earned the #1 spot for value among music performance schools in Maryland. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. Students from in state pay about $11,809 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $41,186. Music Performance graduates carry a median of $21,614 in student loans. Soon after graduation, music performance degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $52,541. Set against $21,614 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 45%.
University Of Maryland Baltimore County came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value music performance schools. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,256, with out-of-state students paying around $31,225. Students borrow a median of $29,000 to complete the music performance program here. Soon after graduation, music performance degree recipients from University Of Maryland Baltimore County generally make around $23,991. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Maryland Baltimore County admits about 72% of applicants.
Johns Hopkins University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value music performance schools. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $64,730 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete the music performance program here. Soon after graduation, music performance degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $23,620. Set against $23,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Johns Hopkins University admits about 6% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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).
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