2027 Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Music Pedagogy](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/music-pedagogy/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong music pedagogy education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for music pedagogy students.
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2027 Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools in the The Plains States Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the music pedagogy degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools
Wichita State University tops our 2027 list of the best value music pedagogy schools in the The Plains States Region. Located in the city of Wichita, Wichita State University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,684, with out-of-state students paying around $19,869. Music Pedagogy graduates carry a median of $24,262 in student loans. Early-career music pedagogy graduates make about $49,278. Set against $24,262 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 94% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Missouri Columbia is a great value for students pursuing a degree in music pedagogy, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,837, with out-of-state students paying around $36,056. Typical student debt for music pedagogy graduates is $27,000. Early-career music pedagogy graduates make about $35,939. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 78%.
A rank of #3 makes Luther College one of the best values for music pedagogy. Set in the town of Decorah, Luther College is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $52,120. Music Pedagogy graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career music pedagogy graduates make about $45,367. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Luther College admits about 72% of applicants.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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