2027 Best Value Stringed Instruments Schools in the Great Lakes Region
[Stringed Instruments](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/stringed-instruments/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for stringed instruments students.
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2027 Best Value Stringed Instruments Schools in the Great Lakes Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the stringed instruments degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Stringed Instruments Schools
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor tops our 2027 list of the best value stringed instruments schools in the Great Lakes Region. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. Students from in state pay about $18,848 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $63,081. Stringed Instruments graduates carry a median of $19,397 in student loans. Soon after graduation, stringed instruments degree recipients from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor generally make around $29,641. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 16% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Akron Main Campus one of the best values for stringed instruments. Located in the city of Akron, University Of Akron Main Campus is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,135, with out-of-state students paying around $20,815. Stringed Instruments graduates carry a median of $25,062 in student loans. Early-career stringed instruments graduates make about $35,273. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Indiana University Bloomington one of the best values for stringed instruments. Set in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,144, while out-of-state students pay about $41,891. Stringed Instruments graduates carry a median of $20,769 in student loans. Early-career stringed instruments graduates make about $28,328. That is a strong return on a $20,769 median debt. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
Roosevelt University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in stringed instruments, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $21,315 in tuition and fees. Stringed Instruments graduates carry a median of $27,750 in student loans. Soon after graduation, stringed instruments degree recipients from Roosevelt University generally make around $29,974. Set against $27,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.
Northwestern University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in stringed instruments, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,322. Students borrow a median of $18,166 to complete the stringed instruments program here. Soon after graduation, stringed instruments degree recipients from Northwestern University generally make around $28,057. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 8% of applicants are accepted.
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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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