2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music in the Plains States Region
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Plains States Region” 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 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” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree music students.
Top 21 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music in the Plains States Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region 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 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Dakota landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Vermillion, South Dakota, this medium-sized public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified masters’s music 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 USD are $12,637.
Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Truman State University landed the #3 spot on the list. 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.
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 are $16,551, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Northern Iowa. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region. This medium-sized school is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and it awarded 14 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
UNI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNI are $22,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri State University - Springfield. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 20 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
Missouri State also made our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #17. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042.
Webster University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Webster are $13,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. University of Nebraska at Kearney is a public institution located in Kearney, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees 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.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s music degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree music students list, UNL has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Wichita State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Wichita State University is located in Wichita, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s music degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree music students list, WSU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of North Dakota landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. University of North Dakota is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UND also made our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at UND are $18,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s music students in 2019-2020.
UNOMAHA also made our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNOMAHA are $16,374, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Central Missouri did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Warrensburg, Missouri, this medium-sized public school handed out 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 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 University of Central Missouri are $16,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #13, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. 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 also made our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMKC are $26,699, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Kansas landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Kansas is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 26 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
KU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Kansas 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 ranking. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music degrees to 11 students 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 34 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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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 list. University of Iowa is a large school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 22 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree music students list, Iowa has also earned the #6 rank 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 23 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
Mizzou also took the #10 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 Missouri - Columbia are $27,193.
University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #19. This fairly large school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and 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 University of Minnesota - Duluth are $28,606, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Pittsburg State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Pittsburg, Kansas, this medium-sized public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s music students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree music students list, Pitt State has also earned the #21 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 Pittsburg State University are $19,320.
Emporia State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Emporia State University is a public institution located in Emporia, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree music students list, ESU has also earned the #20 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 ESU are $22,058.
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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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Footnotes
- *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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