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2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k

16 Ranked Colleges
303 Degrees Awarded
$13,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

Music Performance is the 103rd most popular major in the country with 7,957 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 303 music performance graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in music performance. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent music performance programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the music performance program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree music performance students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 16 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Music Performance (Income $75-$110k)

#1

Onondaga Community College

Syracuse, New York
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Onondaga Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 21 associates’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OCC, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for OCC is $12,431 for associate degree music performance students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Music Performance at OCC

#2

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, Michigan
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Rapids Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Grand Rapids Community College is a public institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree music performance students whose families make $75-$110k list, Grand Rapids Community College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Grand Rapids Community College is $12,479 for Associate Degree Music Performance students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Grand Rapids Community College Music Performance Report

#3

Nassau Community College

Garden City, New York
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Nassau Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Garden City, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s music performance degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Nassau Community College also took the #8 spot in our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Nassau Community College is $9,455 for Associate Degree Music Performance students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Music Performance at Nassau Community College

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Truckee Meadows Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Reno, Nevada, this fairly large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified associates’s music performance students in 2019-2020.

Truckee Meadows Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Truckee Meadows Community College is $13,042 for associate degree music performance students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Music Performance at Truckee Meadows Community College

#5

Cecil College

North East, Maryland
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Cecil College landed the #5 spot on the list. North East, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s music performance degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Cecil College also took the #11 spot in our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Cecil College is $11,030 for associate degree music performance students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Music Performance at Cecil College

#6

Finger Lakes Community College

Canandaigua, New York
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Finger Lakes Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Canandaigua, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s music performance degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Finger Lakes Community College also made our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $13,448 for Associate Degree Music Performance students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Finger Lakes Community College.

Read full report on Music Performance at Finger Lakes Community College

#7

Nashville State Community College

Nashville, Tennessee
#15 in overall quality

Nashville State Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified associates’s music performance students in 2019-2020.

Nashville State Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $10,944 for Associate Degree Music Performance students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Nashville State Community College.

Read more about Music Performance at Nashville State Community College

#8

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, Tennessee
#1 in overall quality

Trevecca Nazarene University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This small school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 6 associates’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

TNU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $19,588 for associate degree music performance students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Trevecca Nazarene University.

Read full report on Music Performance at TNU

#9

South Plains College

Levelland, Texas
#14 in overall quality

South Plains College landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. South Plains College is a public institution located in Levelland, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

South Plains College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $11,574 for Associate Degree Music Performance students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend South Plains College.

Read more about Music Performance at South Plains College

#10

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. MATC is a fairly large public school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 4 associates’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

MATC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $13,071 for Associate Degree Music Performance students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend MATC.

Full Milwaukee Area Technical College Music Performance Report

#11

Northeast Community College

Norfolk, Nebraska
#12 in overall quality

Northeast Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Norfolk, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s music performance degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northeast, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northeast Community College is $11,856 for associate degree music performance students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Northeast Community College Music Performance Report

#12

Monroe Community College

Rochester, New York
#13 in overall quality

Monroe Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. Monroe Community College is a public institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Monroe Community College also made our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13. It costs about $11,905 for Associate Degree Music Performance students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Monroe Community College.

Read full report on Music Performance at Monroe Community College

#13

Chattanooga State Community College

Chattanooga, Tennessee
#18 in overall quality

Chattanooga State Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Chattanooga State Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It awarded 2 associates’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

Chattanooga State Community College also took the #18 spot in our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Chattanooga State Community College is $10,600 for associate degree music performance students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Music Performance at Chattanooga State Community College

#14

Adirondack Community College

Queensbury, New York
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Adirondack Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Adirondack Community College is a small school located in Queensbury, New York that handed out 3 associates’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Adirondack, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $12,160 for associate degree music performance students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend SUNY Adirondack.

Read more about Music Performance at SUNY Adirondack

#2 in overall quality

University of Central Oklahoma came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 12 associates’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

UCO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Central Oklahoma is $21,330 for Associate Degree Music Performance students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Music Performance at University of Central Oklahoma

#16

Mesa Community College

Mesa, Arizona
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Mesa Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Mesa, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s music performance degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Mesa Community College also made our “Best Music Performance Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17. It costs about $13,789 for Associate Degree Music Performance students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Mesa Community College.

Full Mesa Community College Music Performance Report

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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