2027 Best Value Music Schools in Kansas
[Music](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong music education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for music students.
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2027 Best Value Music Schools in Kansas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in music, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Music Schools
Our analysis ranked Wichita State University the best value for a degree in music in Kansas. Wichita State University is a large public school located in the city of Wichita. Students from in state pay about $9,684 in tuition and fees, compared with $19,869 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for music graduates is $24,262. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from Wichita State University generally make around $49,278. Set against $24,262 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Wichita State University admits about 94% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes Pittsburg State University one of the best values for music. Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pittsburg State University is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,400, with out-of-state students paying around $19,744. Music graduates carry a median of $22,669 in student loans. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from Pittsburg State University generally make around $50,003. That is a strong return on a $22,669 median debt. The acceptance rate is 89%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Kansas earned it the #3 place for music. Set in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,102, compared with $30,432 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for music graduates is $23,608. Music graduates of University Of Kansas earn a median of $31,244 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 94%.
Kansas State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in music, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,221 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $28,568. Music graduates carry a median of $23,546 in student loans. Early-career music graduates make about $51,543. That is a strong return on a $23,546 median debt. Kansas State University admits about 82% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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).
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