2027 Best Value Conducting Schools in the Southeast Region
[Conducting](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/conducting/) 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 8 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value conducting schools.
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2027 Best Value Conducting Schools in the Southeast Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the conducting degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Conducting Schools
University Of North Florida tops our 2027 list of the best value conducting schools in the Southeast Region. University Of North Florida is a large public school located in the city of Jacksonville. In-state tuition and fees average $5,964, with out-of-state students paying around $19,407. Conducting graduates carry a median of $20,188 in student loans. Conducting graduates of University Of North Florida earn a median of $24,405 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,188 median debt. Roughly 53% of applicants are accepted.
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a great value for students pursuing a degree in conducting, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Greensboro, University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,661, while out-of-state students pay about $24,012. Typical student debt for conducting graduates is $26,000. Early-career conducting graduates make about $24,315. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of North Carolina At Greensboro admits about 88% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in conducting will find it at Winthrop University, which ranked #3. Winthrop University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Rock Hill. Students from in state pay about $14,678 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $28,676. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the conducting program here. Soon after graduation, conducting degree recipients from Winthrop University generally make around $25,952. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Winthrop University admits about 79% of applicants.
Lee University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value conducting schools. Located in the city of Cleveland, Lee University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $23,790. Students borrow a median of $28,000 to complete the conducting program here. Conducting graduates of Lee University earn a median of $38,249 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Lee University admits about 70% of applicants.
A rank of #5 makes University Of South Carolina Columbia one of the best values for conducting. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of South Carolina Columbia is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,688, with out-of-state students paying around $36,298. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the conducting program here. Early-career conducting graduates make about $38,397. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 60%.
Mercer University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value conducting schools. Mercer University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Macon. In-state tuition and fees average $31,565. Students borrow a median of $32,463 to complete the conducting program here. Early-career conducting graduates make about $56,699. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 69% of applicants are accepted.
Shenandoah University landed the #7 spot for conducting value this year. Set in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $36,950 in tuition and fees. Conducting graduates carry a median of $25,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, conducting degree recipients from Shenandoah University generally make around $62,948. Set against $25,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Miami placed #8 among the best values for conducting. University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Coral Gables. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,616. Conducting graduates carry a median of $13,998 in student loans. Early-career conducting graduates make about $23,991. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 19% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 8 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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