2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music Performance in the Southeast Region (With Aid)
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 Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” 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 Southeast region, there were 1,687 music performance graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 390 music performance graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 31 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.
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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music Performance in the Southeast Region (With Aid)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina School of the Arts. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music performance degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree music performance students with aid list, UNCSA has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina School of the Arts are $26,064.
Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Appalachian State University is a large public school situated in Boone, North Carolina. It awarded 10 masters’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree music performance students with aid list, Appalachian State has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State University are $21,439, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 26 degrees to qualified masters’s music performance students in 2019-2020.
UNC Greensboro also made our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 41 masters’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.
Florida State also made our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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 for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 28 masters’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.
USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Music Performance at University of South Florida - Main Campus
University of North Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of North Florida is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UNF also made our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Florida are $21,930, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Southeastern is a public institution located in Hammond, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southeastern, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern are $21,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Columbus State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. Columbus State University is a medium-sized school located in Columbus, Georgia that handed out 17 masters’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.
CSU also took the #22 spot in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbus State University are $13,264, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #9, James Madison University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. James Madison University is a public institution located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
JMU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at JMU are $29,544, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Lafayette, Louisiana, and it awarded 3 masters’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are $23,865.
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With a ranking of #11, University of Central Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Conway, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music performance degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.
UCA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Arkansas are $11,648, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Arkansas landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 13 masters’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree music performance students with aid list, UARK has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. A-State is a public institution located in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
A-State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Arkansas State University - Main Campus are $11,586.
University of New Orleans did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music performance degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNO are $13,678.
Read more about Music Performance at University of New Orleans
Valdosta State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Valdosta, Georgia, and it awarded 10 masters’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Valdosta State University are $18,682, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #16, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 38 masters’s music performance degrees to qualified students.
Louisiana State University also took the #7 spot in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Music Performance Report
University of Kentucky came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 18 masters’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.
UK also made our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Lee University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Lee University is located in Cleveland, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s music performance degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree music performance students with aid list, Lee University has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lee University are $14,330, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Morehead State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Morehead State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Morehead, Kentucky. It awarded 6 masters’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Morehead State University are $10,512.
Bob Jones University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Bob Jones University is located in Greenville, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s music performance degrees to qualified students.
Bob Jones University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bob Jones University are $9,573, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. NSU is a fairly large school located in Natchitoches, Louisiana that handed out 6 masters’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NSU are $20,402.
Full Northwestern State University of Louisiana Music Performance Report
Georgia State University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Georgia State is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 masters’s music performance degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia State, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State University are $24,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 3 masters’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.
VCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228.
With a ranking of #24, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s music performance students in 2019-2020.
UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Salem College landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s music performance degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.
Salem did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Salem College are $8,400, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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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%.
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- *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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