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2026 Best Value Music Schools in Oklahoma
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the music degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Music Schools
Leading the list is Oklahoma State University Main Campus, our #1 best value for music in Oklahoma. Set in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,110, compared with $25,630 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,337 to complete the music program here. Music graduates of Oklahoma State University Main Campus earn a median of $50,993 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Oklahoma State University Main Campus admits about 75% of applicants.
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value music schools. Located in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,797, compared with $27,377 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for music graduates is $21,639. Early-career music graduates make about $17,665. Set against $21,639 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in music will find it at University Of Central Oklahoma, which ranked #3. University Of Central Oklahoma is a large public school located in the suburb of Edmond. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,818, while out-of-state students pay about $19,704. Typical student debt for music graduates is $23,125. Early-career music graduates make about $25,548. That is a strong return on a $23,125 median debt. The acceptance rate is 78%.
A rank of #4 makes Oklahoma City University one of the best values for music. Set in the city of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $34,754 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,456 to complete the music program here. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from Oklahoma City University generally make around $22,203. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 77%.
Students looking for strong value in music will find it at Oral Roberts University, which ranked #5. Oral Roberts University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa. Students from in state pay about $35,470 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $28,022 to complete the music program here. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from Oral Roberts University generally make around $19,126. Set against $28,022 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 25 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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