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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music Performance (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region

15 Ranked Colleges
172 Degrees Awarded
$26,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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

Across the Far Western US region, there were 990 music performance graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 172 music performance graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 15 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.

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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region master’s degree music performance students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music Performance (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region

#11 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Los Angeles landed the #1 spot on the list. Cal State LA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 14 masters’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal State LA, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Los Angeles are $17,723, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full California State University - Los Angeles Music Performance Report

#9 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Fullerton landed the #2 spot on the list. Cal State Fullerton is located in Fullerton, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s music performance degrees to qualified students.

Cal State Fullerton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fullerton are $17,892.

Full Cal State Fullerton Music Performance Report

#8 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Northridge landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Northridge, California, this large public school handed out 25 degrees to qualified masters’s music performance students in 2019-2020.

CSUN also took the #8 spot in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUN are $17,955, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Music Performance at CSUN

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Long Beach landed the #4 spot on the list. California State University - Long Beach is a large school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 29 masters’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

CSULB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSULB are $17,784, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Music Performance at California State University - Long Beach

#5

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Diego State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 13 masters’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree music performance students whose families make $75-$110k list, SDSU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Diego State University are $18,658, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Music Performance at SDSU

#6

Southern Oregon University

Ashland, Oregon
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Southern Oregon University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Southern Oregon University is a medium-sized public school situated in Ashland, Oregon. It awarded 4 masters’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

Southern Oregon University also made our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Oregon University are $23,445.

Full Southern Oregon University Music Performance Report

#14 in overall quality

California State University - Sacramento landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Sacramento, California, this large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s music performance students in 2019-2020.

Sac State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Sacramento are $18,356.

Read full report on Music Performance at Sac State

#8

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Central Washington University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. CWU is a fairly large public school situated in Ellensburg, Washington. It awarded 4 masters’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree music performance students whose families make $75-$110k list, CWU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CWU are $24,976, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full CWU Music Performance Report

#9

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Portland State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Portland State University is a large public school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 3 masters’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

Portland State University also took the #13 spot in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Portland State University are $23,784, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Portland State University Music Performance Report

#10

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, San Francisco State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 10 masters’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree music performance students whose families make $75-$110k list, SFSU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Francisco State University are $17,944, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full San Francisco State University Music Performance Report

#11

University of Redlands

Redlands, California
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Redlands did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Redlands, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s music performance degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

University of Redlands also took the #5 spot in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Redlands are $22,852, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Redlands Music Performance Report

#12

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#2 in overall quality

University of Oregon came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Eugene, Oregon, this large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s music performance students in 2019-2020.

UO also made our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oregon are $29,991, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UO Music Performance Report

#13

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#1 in overall quality

University of Southern California landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s music performance students in 2019-2020.

USC also made our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at USC are $48,715, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full USC Music Performance Report

#14

Mills College

Oakland, California
#10 in overall quality

Mills College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Oakland, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s music performance degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree music performance students whose families make $75-$110k list, Mills has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mills are $36,263, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Music Performance at Mills

#15

California Institute of the Arts

Valencia, California
#4 in overall quality

California Institute of the Arts landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. California Institute of the Arts is located in Valencia, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s music performance degrees to qualified students.

CalArts also took the #4 spot in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California Institute of the Arts are $53,466.

Read more about Music Performance at CalArts

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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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