2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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.
For this year’s “Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 24 colleges that offer a degree in music. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great music programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the music program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k
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 $48-$75k.
Top 24 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s music students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at WUSTL, 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 WUSTL are $56,562, 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 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 $48-$75k. Truman State is a small school located in Kirksville, Missouri that handed out 9 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
Truman State also took the #7 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Truman State University are $16,551, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 34 masters’s music degrees to qualified students.
UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.
North Dakota State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 20 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
UNL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 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 University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513.
University of Northern Iowa came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Cedar Falls, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.
UNI also took the #1 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Iowa are $22,648, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #7, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 1 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
Minnesota State Mankato not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. 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 Minnesota - Duluth ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a fairly large public school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 2 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree music students whose families make $48-$75k list, UMN Duluth has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Duluth are $28,606, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Nebraska at Kearney is a medium-sized school located in Kearney, Nebraska that handed out 6 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNK, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNK are $14,792, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s music students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree music students whose families make $48-$75k list, UNOMAHA has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Omaha are $16,374, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Kansas State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 11 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree music students whose families make $48-$75k list, K -State has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #12, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 23 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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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 $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. UND is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s music degrees to qualified students.
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 UND are $18,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #14. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 61 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
UMKC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 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 University of Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699.
Emporia State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Emporia State University is located in Emporia, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s music degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree music students whose families make $48-$75k list, ESU has also earned the #20 rank 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Central Missouri landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Warrensburg, Missouri, this medium-sized public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s music students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree music students whose families make $48-$75k list, UCM has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCM are $16,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.
Missouri State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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 some majors have different tuition rates.
Wichita State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 20 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
WSU also took the #11 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 WSU are $15,112.
University of Iowa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #19. University of Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Iowa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Pittsburg State University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Pittsburg, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.
Pitt State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt State are $19,320, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of South Dakota did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #21. University of South Dakota is a medium-sized school located in Vermillion, South Dakota that handed out 12 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
USD also made our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Dakota are $12,637, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #22, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school awarded 26 degrees to qualified masters’s music students in 2019-2020.
KU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Park University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Parkville, Missouri, and it awarded 1 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree music students whose families make $48-$75k list, Park University has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Park University are $6,224, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Webster University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s music students in 2019-2020.
Webster did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 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 Webster University are $13,500.
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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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- *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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