2027 Best Value Musicology & Ethnomusicology Schools in Michigan
[Musicology & Ethnomusicology](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/musicology-and-ethnomusicology/) 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 2 schools to find the best return on investment for musicology & ethnomusicology students.
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2027 Best Value Musicology & Ethnomusicology Schools in Michigan
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
Our analysis ranked University Of Michigan Ann Arbor the best value for a degree in musicology & ethnomusicology in Michigan. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $18,848, while out-of-state students pay about $63,081. Students borrow a median of $19,397 to complete the musicology & ethnomusicology program here. Musicology & Ethnomusicology graduates of University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn a median of $66,254 early in their careers. Set against $19,397 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 16%.
Michigan State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value musicology & ethnomusicology schools. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,079, compared with $44,850 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for musicology & ethnomusicology graduates is $26,750. Early-career musicology & ethnomusicology graduates make about $40,570. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 85%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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