2022 Best Value Colleges for Music (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region
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 in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2019-2020, 27,047 people earned their degree in music, making the major the 40th most popular in the United States. 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 Southwest region, there were 2,964 music graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,126 and $28,647 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Music Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 56 colleges that offered a degree in music. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality music programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the music program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Music Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Music Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Music (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region
Out of the 56 schools in the Best Value Music Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the #1 spot on the list. Rice University is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 87 ’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region music students whose families make $30-$48k list, Rice has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Music Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Rice is $7,534 for Southwest Region Music students whose families make $30-$48k.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Music Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 44 ’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
UT Rio Grande Valley also took the #3 spot in our “Best Music Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UT Rio Grande Valley is $3,473 for Southwest Region Music students whose families make $30-$48k.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M International University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Music Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Laredo, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s music degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.
Texas A&M International University also took the #21 spot in our “Best Music Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $2,298 for Southwest Region Music students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Texas A&M International University.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Music Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s music degrees to 344 students in 2019-2020.
UNT also made our “Best Music Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for UNT is $9,082 for southwest region music students whose families make $30-$48k.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Music Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s music degrees to 46 students in 2019-2020.
UTSA also took the #8 spot in our “Best Music Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UTSA is $11,109 for southwest region music students whose families make $30-$48k.
Texas Tech University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 115 ’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region music students whose families make $30-$48k list, Texas Tech has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Music Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas Tech is $13,326 for southwest region music students whose families make $30-$48k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
University of Houston came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Houston is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 102 ’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
UH also made our “Best Music Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for University of Houston is $9,925 for Southwest Region Music students whose families make $30-$48k.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
With a ranking of #8, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Texas Woman’s University is a fairly large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 46 ’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $7,050 for Southwest Region Music students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Texas Woman’s University.
The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. The University of Texas at El Paso is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 ’s music degrees to qualified students.
UTEP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Music Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $7,427 for southwest region music students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend The University of Texas at El Paso.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 29 degrees to qualified ’s music students in 2019-2020.
OSU also made our “Best Music Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #18. The yearly cost to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is $9,962 for Southwest Region Music students whose families make $30-$48k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Stephen F Austin State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Stephen F Austin State University is located in Nacogdoches, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 106 ’s music degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SFASU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Music Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Stephen F Austin State University is $10,816 for southwest region music students whose families make $30-$48k.
The University of Texas at Tyler ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Music Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Tyler, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified ’s music students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for UT Tyler is $7,058 for southwest region music students whose families make $30-$48k.
With a ranking of #13, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Chickasha, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s music degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $7,432 for Southwest Region Music students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma.
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Texas State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school awarded 101 degrees to qualified ’s music students in 2019-2020.
Texas State also took the #9 spot in our “Best Music Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas State is $12,292 for Southwest Region Music students whose families make $30-$48k.
The University of Texas at Austin landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 136 degrees to qualified ’s music students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region music students whose families make $30-$48k list, UT Austin has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Music Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $13,575 for southwest region music students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UT Austin.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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Austin Community College District did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #16. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s music degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Austin Community College District is $4,362 for Southwest Region Music students whose families make $30-$48k.
With a ranking of #17, Collin County Community College District did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Collin County Community College District is a large school located in McKinney, Texas that handed out 8 ’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Collin County Community College District is $5,536 for Southwest Region Music students whose families make $30-$48k.
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Texas A&M University - Kingsville came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Kingsville, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 29 degrees to qualified ’s music students in 2019-2020.
Texas A&M Kingsville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Music Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M University - Kingsville is $11,721 for Southwest Region Music students whose families make $30-$48k.
West Texas A&M University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Canyon, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s music degrees to 55 students in 2019-2020.
West Texas A&M University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Music Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $10,146 for Southwest Region Music students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend West Texas A&M University.
Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Texas A&M Commerce is a public institution located in Commerce, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 57 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Commerce, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Music Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $10,580 for Southwest Region Music students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Texas A&M University - Commerce.
With a ranking of #21, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 53 ’s music degrees to qualified students.
SHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Music Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend SHSU is $11,634 for southwest region music students whose families make $30-$48k.
University of Arizona came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s music degrees to 85 students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend University of Arizona is $11,466 for southwest region music students whose families make $30-$48k.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Music Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 159 degrees to qualified ’s music students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $8,921 for southwest region music students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Arizona State University - Tempe.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Portales, New Mexico, this medium-sized public school awarded 16 degrees to qualified ’s music students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is $8,219 for Southwest Region Music students whose families make $30-$48k.
The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s music degrees to 66 students in 2019-2020.
UT Arlington also took the #16 spot in our “Best Music Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend The University of Texas at Arlington is $12,974 for Southwest Region Music students whose families make $30-$48k.
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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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