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With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Music Performance is the 116th most popular major in the country with 7,335 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,607 music performance graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 52 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in music performance. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality music performance programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the music performance program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region music performance students whose families make $30-$48k.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 15 ’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.
UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Music Performance Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UNC Chapel Hill is $5,729 for Southeast Region Music Performance students whose families make $30-$48k.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 93 ’s music performance degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region music performance students whose families make $30-$48k list, Florida State has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Music Performance Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $7,349 for southeast region music performance students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Florida State.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Full Florida State Music Performance Report
Out of the 52 schools in the Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #3 spot on the list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s music performance degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Music Performance Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Georgia is $10,688 for southeast region music performance students whose families make $30-$48k.
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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Georgia Music Performance Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 40 ’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.
UCF also took the #15 spot in our “Best Music Performance Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UCF is $6,256 for Southeast Region Music Performance students whose families make $30-$48k.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 33 ’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $5,632 for southeast region music performance students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #6, The University of West Florida did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. The University of West Florida is located in Pensacola, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s music performance degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend The University of West Florida is $3,827 for Southeast Region Music Performance students whose families make $30-$48k.
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University of North Florida landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UNF is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of North Florida is $6,074 for Southeast Region Music Performance students whose families make $30-$48k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 UNF Music Performance Report
University of North Carolina School of the Arts ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 38 ’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.
UNCSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Music Performance Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UNCSA is $6,948 for Southeast Region Music Performance students whose families make $30-$48k.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 29 ’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Music Performance Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Kentucky is $13,424 for Southeast Region Music Performance students whose families make $30-$48k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 66 ’s music performance degrees to qualified students.
UNC Greensboro also took the #13 spot in our “Best Music Performance Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNC Greensboro is $9,190 for Southeast Region Music Performance students whose families make $30-$48k.
Full UNC Greensboro Music Performance Report
University of Arkansas came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 46 diplomas to qualified ’s music performance students in 2020-2021.
UARK also took the #10 spot in our “Best Music Performance Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,690 for Southeast Region Music Performance students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UARK.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UARK Music Performance Report
With a ranking of #12, James Madison University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 74 ’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.
JMU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Music Performance Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,985 for Southeast Region Music Performance students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend James Madison University.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 JMU Music Performance Report
Appalachian State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Boone, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified ’s music performance students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $9,940 for southeast region music performance students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Appalachian State.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 66 ’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region music performance students whose families make $30-$48k list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Music Performance Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is $15,403 for southeast region music performance students whose families make $30-$48k.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Music Performance Report
University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a large school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 16 ’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.
UNC Charlotte did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Music Performance Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UNC Charlotte is $13,226 for southeast region music performance students whose families make $30-$48k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Fort Myers, Florida, and it awarded 11 ’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for FGCU is $7,969 for southeast region music performance students whose families make $30-$48k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 Florida Gulf Coast University Music Performance Report
University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #17. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s music performance degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.
UofSC also took the #7 spot in our “Best Music Performance Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,404 for southeast region music performance students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UofSC.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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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With a ranking of #18, Western Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Western Carolina University is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s music performance degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $11,625 for southeast region music performance students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend WCU.
Full Western Carolina University Music Performance Report
Georgia State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #19. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 65 ’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region music performance students whose families make $30-$48k list, Georgia State has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Music Performance Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Georgia State University is $15,767 for southeast region music performance students whose families make $30-$48k.
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University of North Georgia landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Dahlonega, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s music performance degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of North Georgia is $8,654 for southeast region music performance students whose families make $30-$48k.
Full University of North Georgia Music Performance Report
Columbus State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. CSU is a medium-sized public school situated in Columbus, Georgia. It awarded 44 ’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $10,922 for Southeast Region Music Performance students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Columbus State University.
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University of Central Arkansas came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Central Arkansas is located in Conway, Arkansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 ’s music performance degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCA, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Music Performance Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UCA is $15,016 for southeast region music performance students whose families make $30-$48k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Southern Mississippi landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s music performance degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region music performance students whose families make $30-$48k list, Southern Miss has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Music Performance Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Southern Miss is $12,126 for Southeast Region Music Performance students whose families make $30-$48k.
Full Southern Miss Music Performance Report
Southeastern Louisiana University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Southeastern is located in Hammond, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s music performance degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $10,930 for southeast region music performance students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Southeastern.
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University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #25. UL Lafayette is a fairly large school located in Lafayette, Louisiana that handed out 19 ’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for UL Lafayette is $11,697 for southeast region music performance students whose families make $30-$48k.
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