[Music Performance](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/music-performance/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for music performance students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the music performance degrees they offer, see the list below.
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus earned the #1 spot for value among music performance schools in Oklahoma. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public school located in the suburb of Norman. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,797, with out-of-state students paying around $27,377. Students borrow a median of $21,639 to complete the music performance program here. Music Performance graduates of University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus earn a median of $17,665 early in their careers. Set against $21,639 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus admits about 77% of applicants.
University Of Central Oklahoma came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value music performance schools. University Of Central Oklahoma is a large public school located in the suburb of Edmond. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,818, compared with $19,704 for out-of-state students. Music Performance graduates carry a median of $23,125 in student loans. Early-career music performance graduates make about $25,548. That is a strong return on a $23,125 median debt. University Of Central Oklahoma admits about 78% of applicants.
Oklahoma City University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in music performance, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $34,754. Music Performance graduates carry a median of $26,456 in student loans. Soon after graduation, music performance degree recipients from Oklahoma City University generally make around $22,203. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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