2027 Best Value General Music Schools in Oklahoma

[General Music](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/general-music/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
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 Oklahoma
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general music, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Music Schools
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus tops our 2027 list of the best value general music schools in Oklahoma. Located in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,797, compared with $27,377 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,639 to complete the general music program here. Early-career general music graduates make about $17,665. That is a strong return on a $21,639 median debt. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.
Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general music, landing the #2 spot this year. Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Stillwater. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,110, compared with $25,630 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general music graduates is $22,337. Soon after graduation, general music degree recipients from Oklahoma State University Main Campus generally make around $50,993. Set against $22,337 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Oklahoma State University Main Campus admits about 75% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Central Oklahoma one of the best values for general music. Located in the suburb of Edmond, University Of Central Oklahoma is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,818, with out-of-state students paying around $19,704. Students borrow a median of $23,125 to complete the general music program here. Soon after graduation, general music degree recipients from University Of Central Oklahoma generally make around $25,548. Set against $23,125 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 78%.
Students looking for strong value in general music will find it at Oklahoma City University, which ranked #4. Oklahoma City University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Oklahoma City. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $34,754. Students borrow a median of $26,456 to complete the general music program here. Soon after graduation, general music degree recipients from Oklahoma City University generally make around $22,203. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 77%.
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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.
- 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.