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2027 Best Value General Music Schools in Louisiana

4 Colleges in the United States
$23,387 Avg Student Debt
$56,134 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value General Music Badge [General Music](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/general-music/) 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.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for general music students.

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2027 Best Value General Music Schools in Louisiana

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general music, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value General Music Schools

1

University Of Louisiana Lafayette tops our 2027 list of the best value general music schools in Louisiana. Set in the city of Lafayette, University Of Louisiana Lafayette is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,418, while out-of-state students pay about $24,146. Students borrow a median of $25,115 to complete the general music program here. Soon after graduation, general music degree recipients from University Of Louisiana Lafayette generally make around $13,479. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.

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Students looking for strong value in general music will find it at Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,954, while out-of-state students pay about $28,631. General Music graduates carry a median of $19,455 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general music degree recipients from Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College generally make around $28,530. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 73%.

3

Loyola University New Orleans came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value general music schools. Set in the city of New Orleans, Loyola University New Orleans is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $49,440. Typical student debt for general music graduates is $26,899. General Music graduates of Loyola University New Orleans earn a median of $48,040 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,899 median debt. The acceptance rate is 93%.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Tulane University Of Louisiana earned it the #4 place for general music. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,678. Students borrow a median of $22,077 to complete the general music program here. General Music graduates of Tulane University Of Louisiana earn a median of $53,507 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,077 median debt. Tulane University Of Louisiana admits about 14% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 4 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.

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