by our College Data Analytics Team
[Music Performance](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/music-performance/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 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 Nebraska At Omaha tops our 2027 list of the best value music performance schools in Nebraska. University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a large public school located in the city of Omaha. In-state tuition and fees average $8,718, with out-of-state students paying around $23,206. Music Performance graduates carry a median of $21,783 in student loans. Early-career music performance graduates make about $20,881. That is a strong return on a $21,783 median debt. The acceptance rate is 87%.
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, 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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