2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 $75-$110k” 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 $75-$110k” 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. 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 $75-$110k
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 $75-$110k.
Top 24 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Truman State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Kirksville, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Truman State, the school also landed 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified masters’s music students in 2019-2020.
North Dakota State University also took the #4 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Northern Iowa is a medium-sized public school situated in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It awarded 14 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
UNI also took 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 University of Northern Iowa are $22,648.
Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.
UND not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 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 UND are $18,326.
With a ranking of #6, 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 $75-$110k list. Kearney, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree music students whose families make $75-$110k list, UNK has also earned the #13 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 Kearney are $14,792, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 34 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845.
Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, 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 $75-$110k list, Minnesota State Mankato 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 Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Kansas State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. K -State is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #9 spot 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 #10, Emporia State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. ESU 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.
ESU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ESU are $22,058, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. 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.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNOMAHA, the school also landed the #18 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 UNOMAHA are $16,374.
Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s music 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 are $12,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of Central Missouri came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Central Missouri is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s music degrees to qualified students.
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 University of Central Missouri are $16,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #14, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Washington University in St Louis 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 $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 1 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
WUSTL 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 WUSTL are $56,562, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.
UMN Duluth also made our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Duluth are $28,606.
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With a ranking of #17, 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 $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 22 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 23 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
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 some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #19, 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 $75-$110k list. USD is a medium-sized school located in Vermillion, South Dakota that handed out 12 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
USD also took the #14 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USD are $12,637, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Wichita 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 $75-$110k ranking. WSU is a fairly large public school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 20 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
WSU also made our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Pittsburg State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #21. Pitt State is a public institution located in Pittsburg, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 masters’s 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt State are $19,320.
University of Kansas ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 masters’s music degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree music students whose families make $75-$110k 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 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 $75-$110k ranking. Park University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Parkville, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Park University 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 Park University are $6,224.
Webster University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Webster University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 5 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
Webster also took the #12 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 Webster University are $13,500.
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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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