2027 Best Value Woodwind Instruments Schools in the Great Lakes Region
[Woodwind Instruments](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/woodwind-instruments/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for woodwind instruments students.
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2027 Best Value Woodwind Instruments Schools in the Great Lakes Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the woodwind instruments degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Woodwind Instruments Schools
Leading the list is University Of Michigan Ann Arbor, our #1 best value for woodwind instruments in the Great Lakes Region. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,848, compared with $63,081 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $19,397 to complete the woodwind instruments program here. Woodwind Instruments graduates of University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn a median of $66,254 early in their careers. Set against $19,397 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor admits about 16% of applicants.
Indiana University Bloomington is a great value for students pursuing a degree in woodwind instruments, landing the #2 spot this year. Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington. In-state tuition and fees average $12,144, compared with $41,891 for out-of-state students. Woodwind Instruments graduates carry a median of $20,769 in student loans. Woodwind Instruments graduates of Indiana University Bloomington earn a median of $28,328 early in their careers. Set against $20,769 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Indiana University Bloomington admits about 78% of applicants.
Roosevelt University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value woodwind instruments schools. 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. Woodwind Instruments graduates carry a median of $27,750 in student loans. Woodwind Instruments graduates of Roosevelt University earn a median of $29,974 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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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