2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Music is the 40th most popular major in the country with 27,047 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, music graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $25,639 and had an average of $28,653 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 5,527 music graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,034 and $26,370 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 863 music graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 61 colleges that offered a degree in music. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent music programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the music 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 Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree music students whose families make $75-$110k.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s music students in 2019-2020.
Duke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Music 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 Duke University are $59,140.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 17 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree music students whose families make $75-$110k list, UF has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, 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 Central Florida. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 6 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 57 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeastern Louisiana University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Southeastern Louisiana University is a fairly large school located in Hammond, Louisiana that handed out 8 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern Louisiana University are $21,246.
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University of North Carolina School of the Arts came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified masters’s music students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNCSA, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNCSA are $26,064, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Georgia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Music 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 UGA are $27,476.
With a ranking of #8, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified masters’s music students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree music students whose families make $75-$110k list, USF Tampa has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Music 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 USF Tampa are $21,126.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.
UNC Chapel Hill also took the #0 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Florida Atlantic University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s music students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree music students whose families make $75-$110k list, FAU has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Florida International University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s music students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of North Florida ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UNF 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.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Florida are $21,930, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Marshall University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s music degrees to qualified students.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162.
Columbus State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. Columbus State University is a medium-sized school located in Columbus, Georgia that handed out 17 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CSU are $13,264.
West Virginia University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. West Virginia University is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 11 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
WVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Music 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 WVU are $26,154.
Georgia Southern University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. GaSou is a large school located in Statesboro, Georgia that handed out 13 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree music students whose families make $75-$110k list, GaSou has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Music 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 Georgia Southern University are $22,004.
University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #17. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree music students whose families make $75-$110k list, UARK has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Music 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 UARK are $22,121.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Louisiana at Lafayette is located in Lafayette, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s music degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are $23,865, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #19, Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, this fairly large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s music students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at A-State are $11,586, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Appalachian State University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 10 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
Appalachian State also took the #23 spot in our “Best Music 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 Appalachian State are $21,439.
With a ranking of #20, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 28 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
UNC Greensboro not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Central Arkansas ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Conway, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCA are $11,648.
University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #23. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree music students whose families make $75-$110k list, UK has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Music 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 Kentucky are $33,216.
University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #24. Located in University, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s music students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Ole Miss are $25,099, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s music students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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- 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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- 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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