2027 Best Value Stringed Instruments Schools in the Southeast Region
[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 5 schools to find the best return on investment for stringed instruments students.
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2027 Best Value Stringed Instruments Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in stringed instruments, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Stringed Instruments Schools
For return on investment in stringed instruments, no school beat Vanderbilt University this year. Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,498. Typical student debt for stringed instruments graduates is $21,500. Soon after graduation, stringed instruments degree recipients from Vanderbilt University generally make around $77,997. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 6% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes The University Of Tennessee one of the best values for stringed instruments. The University Of Tennessee is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville. In-state tuition and fees average $13,812, compared with $33,256 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,453 to complete the stringed instruments program here. Soon after graduation, stringed instruments degree recipients from The University Of Tennessee generally make around $33,043. That is a strong return on a $23,453 median debt. Roughly 42% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Bob Jones University one of the best values for stringed instruments. Bob Jones University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Greenville. In-state tuition and fees average $22,892. Typical student debt for stringed instruments graduates is $20,497. Stringed Instruments graduates of Bob Jones University earn a median of $40,538 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #4 makes Stetson University one of the best values for stringed instruments. Set in the city of DeLand, Stetson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $57,410 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for stringed instruments graduates is $26,548. Early-career stringed instruments graduates make about $15,905. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Stetson University admits about 72% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in stringed instruments will find it at Liberty University, which ranked #5. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. In-state tuition and fees average $16,173. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the stringed instruments program here. Soon after graduation, stringed instruments degree recipients from Liberty University generally make around $33,956. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 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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