2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Music is the 40th most popular major in the country with 27,047 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, music graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $25,639 and had an average of $28,653 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 5,527 music graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,034 and $26,370 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 863 music graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 61 colleges that offer a degree in music. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent music programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the music program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree music students whose families make $0-$30k.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region
Out of the 61 schools in the Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 7 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree music students whose families make $0-$30k list, Duke has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s music degrees to qualified students.
UF also made our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s music students in 2019-2020.
UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 61 schools in the Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 57 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree music students whose families make $0-$30k list, Florida State has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 6 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of North Carolina School of the Arts did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. UNCSA is a small school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 21 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
UNCSA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina School of the Arts are $26,064.
Florida Atlantic University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.
FAU also took the #24 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 28 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree music students whose families make $0-$30k list, USF Tampa has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of North Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of North Florida is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s music degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UNF are $21,930, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Florida International University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. FIU is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 16 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211.
University of Georgia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476.
Appalachian State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Appalachian State is a large public school situated in Boone, North Carolina. It awarded 10 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
Appalachian State also made our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #23. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State University are $21,439.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 masters’s music degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree music students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNC Greensboro has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 6 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ole Miss are $25,099.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music degrees to 38 students in 2019-2020.
Louisiana State University also made our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Marshall University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s music degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #17. Hammond, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern Louisiana University are $21,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 31 diplomas to qualified masters’s music students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree music students whose families make $0-$30k list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798.
West Virginia University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 11 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
WVU also made our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154.
With a ranking of #20, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. ECU is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECU, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685.
University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #21. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216.
Middle Tennessee State University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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James Madison University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. JMU is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s music degrees to qualified students.
JMU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at JMU are $29,544, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #24. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 13 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #25, Georgia Southern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. GaSou is a large school located in Statesboro, Georgia that handed out 13 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree music students whose families make $0-$30k list, GaSou has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at GaSou are $22,004.
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References
- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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