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2026 Best Value Musicology & Ethnomusicology Schools in Illinois

[Musicology & Ethnomusicology](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/musicology-and-ethnomusicology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong musicology & ethnomusicology education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value musicology & ethnomusicology schools.

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• Best Value Musicology & Ethnomusicology Schools in Illinois

2026 Best Value Musicology & Ethnomusicology Schools in Illinois

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the musicology & ethnomusicology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Musicology & Ethnomusicology Schools

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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Champaign, IL

$18,267 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,625 Avg Student Debt

$81,054 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign the best value for a degree in musicology & ethnomusicology in Illinois. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,267, while out-of-state students pay about $40,096. Typical student debt for musicology & ethnomusicology graduates is $24,625. Early-career musicology & ethnomusicology graduates make about $25,536. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 42% of applicants are accepted.

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Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

$68,322 In-State Tuition & Fees

$18,166 Avg Student Debt

$89,363 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Northwestern University one of the best values for musicology & ethnomusicology. Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,322. Musicology & Ethnomusicology graduates carry a median of $18,166 in student loans. Soon after graduation, musicology & ethnomusicology degree recipients from Northwestern University generally make around $28,057. That is a strong return on a $18,166 median debt. Northwestern University admits about 8% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.