2027 Best Value Music Technology Schools in Ohio
[Music Technology](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/music-technology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong music technology education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for music technology students.
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2027 Best Value Music Technology Schools in Ohio
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the music technology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Music Technology Schools
Our analysis ranked Kent State University At Stark the best value for a degree in music technology in Ohio. Set in the suburb of North Canton, Kent State University At Stark is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,211, with out-of-state students paying around $17,969. Students borrow a median of $28,000 to complete the music technology program here. Soon after graduation, music technology degree recipients from Kent State University At Stark generally make around $24,340. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in music technology will find it at Kent State University At Kent, which ranked #2. Kent State University At Kent is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent. In-state tuition and fees average $12,220, with out-of-state students paying around $21,575. Music Technology graduates carry a median of $28,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, music technology degree recipients from Kent State University At Kent generally make around $44,776. That is a strong return on a $28,000 median debt. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in music technology will find it at Ohio University Main Campus, which ranked #3. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,158, with out-of-state students paying around $24,838. Typical student debt for music technology graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, music technology degree recipients from Ohio University Main Campus generally make around $34,193. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
Tiffin University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in music technology, landing the #4 spot this year. Tiffin University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Tiffin. In-state tuition and fees average $34,790. Typical student debt for music technology graduates is $30,977. Early-career music technology graduates make about $51,326. Set against $30,977 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 80%.
A rank of #5 makes Oberlin College one of the best values for music technology. Oberlin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Oberlin. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,366. Music Technology graduates carry a median of $26,200 in student loans. Soon after graduation, music technology degree recipients from Oberlin College generally make around $17,141. That is a strong return on a $26,200 median debt. Oberlin College admits about 34% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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.
- 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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