by our College Data Analytics Team
[Music Technology](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/music-technology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong music technology education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value music technology schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in music technology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Shenandoah University earned the #1 spot for value among music technology schools in Virginia. Shenandoah University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winchester. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $36,950. Students borrow a median of $25,500 to complete the music technology program here. Early-career music technology graduates make about $62,948. Set against $25,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 77%.
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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