2027 Best Value Music Technology Schools in North Carolina
[Music Technology](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/music-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong music technology 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 technology students.
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2027 Best Value Music Technology Schools in North Carolina
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in music technology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Music Technology Schools
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro earned the #1 spot for value among music technology schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Greensboro, University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $7,661, while out-of-state students pay about $24,012. Music Technology graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Music Technology graduates of University Of North Carolina At Greensboro earn a median of $24,315 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. University Of North Carolina At Greensboro admits about 88% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of North Carolina At Asheville earned it the #2 place for music technology. Set in the city of Asheville, University Of North Carolina At Asheville is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,501, while out-of-state students pay about $24,849. Students borrow a median of $22,108 to complete the music technology program here. Early-career music technology graduates make about $31,821. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 92%.
Students looking for strong value in music technology will find it at Western Carolina University, which ranked #3. Western Carolina University is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee. Students from in state pay about $4,630 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $8,630. Music Technology graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, music technology degree recipients from Western Carolina University generally make around $44,926. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Western Carolina University admits about 82% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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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