2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.
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 Plains States region, there were 1,454 music graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,717 and $27,428 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 331 music graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 24 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in music. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great music programs and 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 Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k.
Top 24 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region
Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #1 spot on the list. WUSTL is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 1 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
WUSTL also took the #0 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WUSTL are $56,562.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Truman State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This small school is located in Kirksville, Missouri, and it awarded 9 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
Truman State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Truman State are $16,551, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 34 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree music students whose families make $30-$48k list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a fairly large public school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 2 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
UMN Duluth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Duluth are $28,606, 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 North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
North Dakota State University also made our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UNL is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 20 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
UNL also took the #5 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513.
Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 1 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Minnesota State Mankato, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Northern Iowa came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UNI is a medium-sized public school situated in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It awarded 14 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNI, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNI are $22,648.
University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. University of Nebraska at Omaha is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s music degrees to qualified students.
UNOMAHA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNOMAHA are $16,374, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #10, University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Kearney, Nebraska, this medium-sized public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s music students in 2019-2020.
UNK also took the #13 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Kearney are $14,792, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. University of Missouri - Columbia is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s music degrees to qualified students.
Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of North Dakota did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s music students in 2019-2020.
UND did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Dakota are $18,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Kansas State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 11 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
K -State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115.
Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Missouri State is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Missouri State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State University - Springfield are $12,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Emporia State University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Emporia State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Emporia, Kansas. It awarded 6 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
ESU also took the #20 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emporia State University are $22,058, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a public institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 61 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UMKC also took the #3 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMKC are $26,699.
University of Central Missouri did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #17. University of Central Missouri is a medium-sized public school situated in Warrensburg, Missouri. It awarded 12 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
UCM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCM are $16,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Pittsburg State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Pittsburg State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Pittsburg, Kansas. It awarded 3 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
Pitt State also took the #21 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt State are $19,320, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Wichita State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 20 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
WSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #20, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.
Iowa also took the #6 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #21, University of South Dakota did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Vermillion, South Dakota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at USD, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Dakota are $12,637.
University of Kansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #22. KU is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 26 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree music students whose families make $30-$48k list, KU has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007.
Park University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Parkville, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s music students in 2019-2020.
Park University also made our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Park University are $6,224, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #24, Webster University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Webster is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Webster not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Webster are $13,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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- 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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- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- 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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