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2027 Best Value Music Performance Schools in Louisiana

5 Colleges in the United States
$25,020 Avg Student Debt
$50,954 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Music Performance Badge [Music Performance](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/music-performance/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for music performance students.

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2027 Best Value Music Performance Schools in Louisiana

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the music performance degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Music Performance Schools

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Leading the list is Southeastern Louisiana University, our #1 best value for music performance in Louisiana. Southeastern Louisiana University is a large public school located in the city of Hammond. Students from in state pay about $8,373 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $20,851. Typical student debt for music performance graduates is $30,745. Music Performance graduates of Southeastern Louisiana University earn a median of $41,404 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $30,745 median debt. Southeastern Louisiana University admits about 99% of applicants.

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University Of Louisiana Lafayette came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value music performance schools. University Of Louisiana Lafayette is a large public school located in the city of Lafayette. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,418, compared with $24,146 for out-of-state students. Music Performance graduates carry a median of $25,115 in student loans. Music Performance graduates of University Of Louisiana Lafayette earn a median of $13,479 early in their careers. Set against $25,115 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Louisiana Lafayette admits about 87% of applicants.

3

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Northwestern State University Of Louisiana earned it the #3 place for music performance. Set in the town of Natchitoches, Northwestern State University Of Louisiana is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,864, while out-of-state students pay about $19,652. Typical student debt for music performance graduates is $22,885. Soon after graduation, music performance degree recipients from Northwestern State University Of Louisiana generally make around $23,529. That is a strong return on a $22,885 median debt. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College earned it the #4 place for music performance. Set in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,954, compared with $28,631 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $19,455 to complete the music performance program here. Soon after graduation, music performance degree recipients from Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College generally make around $28,530. Set against $19,455 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 73%.

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Students looking for strong value in music performance will find it at Loyola University New Orleans, which ranked #5. Loyola University New Orleans is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $49,440. Music Performance graduates carry a median of $26,899 in student loans. Soon after graduation, music performance degree recipients from Loyola University New Orleans generally make around $48,040. Set against $26,899 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 93%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.

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