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2027 Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools in Illinois

[Music Pedagogy](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/music-pedagogy/) 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 2 schools to find the best return on investment for music pedagogy students.

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• Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools in Illinois

2027 Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools in Illinois

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

Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools

1

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

$12,092 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,500 Avg Student Debt

$56,346 Median Earnings (10yr)

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earned the #1 spot for value among music pedagogy schools in Illinois. Set in the suburb of Edwardsville, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,092. Students borrow a median of $23,500 to complete the music pedagogy program here. Music Pedagogy graduates of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn a median of $34,079 early in their careers. Set against $23,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 98%.

2

Wheaton College Illinois
Wheaton, IL

$45,546 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,556 Avg Student Debt

$63,756 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Wheaton College Illinois one of the best values for music pedagogy. Wheaton College Illinois is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wheaton. Students from in state pay about $45,546 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for music pedagogy graduates is $24,556. Early-career music pedagogy graduates make about $26,540. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 87%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.