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2027 Best Value Stringed Instruments Schools in Pennsylvania

[Stringed Instruments](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/stringed-instruments/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong stringed instruments education at a price that pays off.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for stringed instruments students.

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• Best Value Stringed Instruments Schools in Pennsylvania

2027 Best Value Stringed Instruments Schools in Pennsylvania

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

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West Chester University Of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

$10,775 In-State Tuition & Fees

$61,258 Median Earnings (10yr)

West Chester University Of Pennsylvania tops our 2027 list of the best value stringed instruments schools in Pennsylvania. West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,775, while out-of-state students pay about $22,599. Median earnings reach $61,258 ten years out. West Chester University Of Pennsylvania admits about 78% of applicants.

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

$65,636 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,431 Avg Student Debt

$114,862 Median Earnings (10yr)

Carnegie Mellon University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value stringed instruments schools. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $65,636. Stringed Instruments graduates carry a median of $24,431 in student loans. Stringed Instruments graduates of Carnegie Mellon University earn a median of $23,278 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 12%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 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.