2027 Best Value Music Technology Schools in the Southwest Region

[Music Technology](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/music-technology/) 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 5 schools to find the best return on investment for music technology students.
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2027 Best Value Music Technology Schools in the Southwest Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the music technology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Music Technology Schools
The University Of Texas Pan American earned the #1 spot for value among music technology schools in the Southwest Region. Located in the city of Edinburg, The University Of Texas Pan American is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,799, with out-of-state students paying around $19,645. Typical student debt for music technology graduates is $20,920. Music Technology graduates of The University Of Texas Pan American earn a median of $56,373 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,920 median debt. The University Of Texas Pan American admits about 94% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes El Centro College one of the best values for music technology. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the city of Dallas. Students from in state pay about $2,730 in tuition and fees, compared with $6,900 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for music technology graduates is $14,557. Soon after graduation, music technology degree recipients from El Centro College generally make around $41,295. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Mesa Community College earned it the #3 place for music technology. Set in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,358, with out-of-state students paying around $8,959. Students borrow a median of $13,750 to complete the music technology program here. Soon after graduation, music technology degree recipients from Mesa Community College generally make around $54,730. That is a strong return on a $13,750 median debt.
University Of North Texas came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value music technology schools. Set in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,309, compared with $21,149 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,456 to complete the music technology program here. Music Technology graduates of University Of North Texas earn a median of $49,157 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,456 median debt. University Of North Texas admits about 72% of applicants.
A rank of #5 makes University Of Central Oklahoma one of the best values for music technology. Located in the suburb of Edmond, University Of Central Oklahoma is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,818, while out-of-state students pay about $19,704. Students borrow a median of $23,125 to complete the music technology program here. Soon after graduation, music technology degree recipients from University Of Central Oklahoma generally make around $25,548. Set against $23,125 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Central Oklahoma admits about 78% 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.