2027 Best Value Sound Arts Schools
[Sound Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/sound-arts/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value sound arts schools.
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Finding the Best Value Sound Arts School for You
The sound arts program you select can have a big impact on your finances and your future. To help, we created our Best Value Sound Arts Schools ranking. We score each school on the balance of tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the best value.
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2027 Best Value Sound Arts Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in sound arts, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Sound Arts Schools
Utah Valley University tops our 2027 list of the best value sound arts schools in the United States. Located in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,507, with out-of-state students paying around $18,489. Typical student debt for sound arts graduates is $16,478. Soon after graduation, sound arts degree recipients from Utah Valley University generally make around $24,952. Set against $16,478 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Onondaga Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in sound arts, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Syracuse, Onondaga Community College is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,102, compared with $11,392 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for sound arts graduates is $12,000. Sound Arts graduates of Onondaga Community College earn a median of $35,781 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $12,000 median debt.
Suny College At Oswego is a great value for students pursuing a degree in sound arts, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the town of Oswego, Suny College At Oswego is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,825, while out-of-state students pay about $18,735. Typical student debt for sound arts graduates is $25,163. Sound Arts graduates of Suny College At Oswego earn a median of $41,899 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Suny College At Oswego admits about 80% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Massachusetts Lowell one of the best values for sound arts. Located in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $16,966, while out-of-state students pay about $36,264. Sound Arts graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, sound arts degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Lowell generally make around $35,311. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.
Bennington College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value sound arts schools. Located in the town of Bennington, Bennington College is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $66,262. Typical student debt for sound arts graduates is $26,815. Sound Arts graduates of Bennington College earn a median of $29,031 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,815 median debt. The acceptance rate is 44%.
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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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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