2027 Best Value Music Schools in Nebraska
[Music](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for music students.
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2027 Best Value Music Schools in Nebraska
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in music, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Music Schools
Leading the list is University Of Nebraska At Omaha, our #1 best value for music in Nebraska. University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a large public school located in the city of Omaha. In-state tuition and fees average $8,718, compared with $23,206 for out-of-state students. Music graduates carry a median of $21,783 in student loans. Music graduates of University Of Nebraska At Omaha earn a median of $20,881 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,783 median debt. The acceptance rate is 87%.
University Of Nebraska At Kearney is a great value for students pursuing a degree in music, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Nebraska At Kearney is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kearney. Students from in state pay about $8,564 in tuition and fees, compared with $16,484 for out-of-state students. Music graduates carry a median of $22,173 in student loans. Early-career music graduates make about $46,744. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Nebraska Lincoln one of the best values for music. Set in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,434, with out-of-state students paying around $28,584. Students borrow a median of $25,373 to complete the music program here. Early-career music graduates make about $48,098. That is a strong return on a $25,373 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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