2026 Best Value Percussion Instruments Schools in the Far Western Region
[Percussion Instruments](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/percussion-instruments/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for percussion instruments students.
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2026 Best Value Percussion Instruments Schools in the Far Western Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the percussion instruments degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Percussion Instruments Schools
For return on investment in percussion instruments, no school beat University Of Washington Seattle Campus this year. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,973 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $43,209. Percussion Instruments graduates carry a median of $16,481 in student loans. Soon after graduation, percussion instruments degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus generally make around $65,681. That is a strong return on a $16,481 median debt. University Of Washington Seattle Campus admits about 39% of applicants.
University Of Southern California is a great value for students pursuing a degree in percussion instruments, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $71,647. Percussion Instruments graduates carry a median of $20,976 in student loans. Percussion Instruments graduates of University Of Southern California earn a median of $75,677 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 10%.
A rank of #3 makes San Francisco Conservatory Of Music one of the best values for percussion instruments. San Francisco Conservatory Of Music is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco. In-state tuition and fees average $56,150. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the percussion instruments program here. Soon after graduation, percussion instruments degree recipients from San Francisco Conservatory Of Music generally make around $32,882. Roughly 55% of applicants are accepted.
Los Angeles Music Academy is a great value for students pursuing a degree in percussion instruments, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Pasadena, Los Angeles Music Academy is a small private for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $29,190. Typical student debt for percussion instruments graduates is $37,296. Percussion Instruments graduates of Los Angeles Music Academy earn a median of $24,059 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 88%.
Chapman University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value percussion instruments schools. Set in the city of Orange, Chapman University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $64,984 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the percussion instruments program here. Percussion Instruments graduates of Chapman University earn a median of $14,538 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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