2026 Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools in Ohio
[Keyboard Instruments](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/keyboard-instruments/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong keyboard instruments education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 10 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for keyboard instruments students.
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2026 Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools in Ohio
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in keyboard instruments, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools
Our analysis ranked Ohio University Main Campus the best value for a degree in keyboard instruments in Ohio. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,158, with out-of-state students paying around $24,838. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the keyboard instruments program here. Soon after graduation, keyboard instruments degree recipients from Ohio University Main Campus generally make around $49,736. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 85%.
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value keyboard instruments schools. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati. In-state tuition and fees average $13,363, compared with $28,697 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,946 to complete the keyboard instruments program here. Soon after graduation, keyboard instruments degree recipients from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus generally make around $22,533. That is a strong return on a $23,946 median debt. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in keyboard instruments will find it at Capital University, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Columbus, Capital University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $43,234. Keyboard Instruments graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Keyboard Instruments graduates of Capital University earn a median of $33,143 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Capital University admits about 70% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in keyboard instruments will find it at Baldwin Wallace College, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $39,832 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for keyboard instruments graduates is $27,000. Keyboard Instruments graduates of Baldwin Wallace College earn a median of $46,668 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 76%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 10 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).
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