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2026 Best Value Stringed Instruments Schools in Illinois

[Stringed Instruments](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/stringed-instruments/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for stringed instruments students.

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• Best Value Stringed Instruments Schools in Illinois

2026 Best Value Stringed Instruments Schools in Illinois

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the stringed instruments degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Stringed Instruments Schools

1

Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL

$21,315 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,750 Avg Student Debt

$48,712 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Roosevelt University, our #1 best value for stringed instruments in Illinois. Roosevelt University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $21,315. Students borrow a median of $27,750 to complete the stringed instruments program here. Soon after graduation, stringed instruments degree recipients from Roosevelt University generally make around $29,974. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 97%.

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Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

$68,322 In-State Tuition & Fees

$18,166 Avg Student Debt

$89,363 Median Earnings (10yr)

Northwestern University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value stringed instruments schools. Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,322. Stringed Instruments graduates carry a median of $18,166 in student loans. Stringed Instruments graduates of Northwestern University earn a median of $28,057 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $18,166 median debt. The acceptance rate is 8%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.