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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Music Performance is the 116th most popular major in the country with 7,335 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Plains States region, there were 217 music performance graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in music performance. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality music performance programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the music performance program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Truman State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Kirksville, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s music performance degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Truman State also made our “Best Music Performance Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for Truman State University is $7,208 for plains states region music performance students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Truman State University Music Performance Report
Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, St Olaf College landed the #2 spot on the list. St Olaf College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Northfield, Minnesota. It awarded 19 ’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.
St. Olaf also took the #1 spot in our “Best Music Performance Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $11,112 for plains states region music performance students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend St. Olaf.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Read full report on Music Performance at St. Olaf
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Cedar Falls, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s music performance degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNI, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Music Performance Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UNI is $10,513 for plains states region music performance students whose families make $0-$30k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Music Performance at University of Northern Iowa
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 59 diplomas to qualified ’s music performance students in 2020-2021.
UMKC also made our “Best Music Performance Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend UMKC is $12,724 for plains states region music performance students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Music Performance at University of Missouri - Kansas City
Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Winona State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Winona State University is a medium-sized school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 2 ’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.
Winona State also made our “Best Music Performance Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $11,721 for Plains States Region Music Performance students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Winona State.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Winona State University Music Performance Report
Wichita State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. WSU is located in Wichita, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s music performance degrees to qualified students.
WSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Music Performance Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend WSU is $11,687 for Plains States Region Music Performance students whose families make $0-$30k.
Read full report on Music Performance at Wichita State University
University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 2 ’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNOMAHA, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Music Performance Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $10,578 for plains states region music performance students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UNOMAHA.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Saint Cloud State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 2 ’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.
St. Cloud State University also made our “Best Music Performance Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #14. The estimated yearly cost for St. Cloud State University is $10,348 for Plains States Region Music Performance students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full St. Cloud State University Music Performance Report
Missouri Southern State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Joplin, Missouri, and it awarded 12 ’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.
Missouri Southern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Music Performance Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Missouri Southern State University is $7,881 for Plains States Region Music Performance students whose families make $0-$30k.
Full Missouri Southern Music Performance Report
Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 11 ’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.
Missouri State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Music Performance Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $12,381 for plains states region music performance students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Missouri State.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Coe College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Coe is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s music performance degrees to qualified students.
Coe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Music Performance Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Coe is $14,371 for Plains States Region Music Performance students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Music Performance at Coe
Concordia College at Moorhead ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Concordia College at Moorhead is located in Moorhead, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s music performance degrees to qualified students.
Concordia College Moorhead not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Music Performance Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Concordia College at Moorhead is $19,155 for plains states region music performance students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Music Performance at Concordia College Moorhead
University of South Dakota landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Vermillion, South Dakota, this medium-sized public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s music performance students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at USD, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Music Performance Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $15,495 for Plains States Region Music Performance students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend USD.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Nebraska Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Nebraska Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
NWU also made our “Best Music Performance Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend Nebraska Wesleyan University is $20,225 for plains states region music performance students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Nebraska Wesleyan University Music Performance Report
Drake University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Drake is located in Des Moines, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s music performance degrees to qualified students.
Drake also took the #3 spot in our “Best Music Performance Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Drake is $25,309 for plains states region music performance students whose families make $0-$30k.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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