2027 Best Value Music Schools in Oklahoma
[Music](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for music students.
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2027 Best Value Music Schools in Oklahoma
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in music, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Music Schools
For return on investment in music, no school beat University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus this year. Located in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $9,797 in tuition and fees, compared with $27,377 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,639 to complete the music program here. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus generally make around $17,665. Set against $21,639 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.
Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in music, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,110, with out-of-state students paying around $25,630. Typical student debt for music graduates is $22,337. Early-career music graduates make about $50,993. Set against $22,337 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Oklahoma State University Main Campus admits about 75% of applicants.
University Of Central Oklahoma is a great value for students pursuing a degree in music, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Central Oklahoma is a large public school located in the suburb of Edmond. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,818, with out-of-state students paying around $19,704. Students borrow a median of $23,125 to complete the music program here. Music graduates of University Of Central Oklahoma earn a median of $25,548 early in their careers. Set against $23,125 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Central Oklahoma admits about 78% of applicants.
Oklahoma City University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in music, landing the #4 spot this year. Oklahoma City University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Oklahoma City. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $34,754. Typical student debt for music graduates is $26,456. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from Oklahoma City University generally make around $22,203. Set against $26,456 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 77%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
