2027 Best Value Musicology & Ethnomusicology Schools in Utah

[Musicology & Ethnomusicology](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/musicology-and-ethnomusicology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. 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 Utah
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in musicology & ethnomusicology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Musicology & Ethnomusicology Schools
Our analysis ranked Brigham Young University Provo the best value for a degree in musicology & ethnomusicology in Utah. Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. In-state tuition and fees average $6,688. Musicology & Ethnomusicology graduates carry a median of $10,460 in student loans. Early-career musicology & ethnomusicology graduates make about $54,507. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 68%.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Utah one of the best values for musicology & ethnomusicology. University Of Utah is a very large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City. Students from in state pay about $9,620 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $30,860. Typical student debt for musicology & ethnomusicology graduates is $16,500. Early-career musicology & ethnomusicology graduates make about $60,527. Set against $16,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 86%.
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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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