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2027 Best Value Music Education Schools in Connecticut

5 Colleges in the United States
$24,466 Avg Student Debt
$65,511 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Music Education Badge [Music Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/music-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for music education students.

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2027 Best Value Music Education Schools in Connecticut

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in music education, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Music Education Schools

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Central Connecticut State University earned the #1 spot for value among music education schools in Connecticut. Central Connecticut State University is a large public school located in the suburb of New Britain. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,050, compared with $16,550 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for music education graduates is $25,000. Early-career music education graduates make about $60,212. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Central Connecticut State University admits about 73% of applicants.

2

Western Connecticut State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in music education, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Danbury, Western Connecticut State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,401 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $16,901. Music Education graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Music Education graduates of Western Connecticut State University earn a median of $39,696 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 87%.

3

Students looking for strong value in music education will find it at University Of Connecticut, which ranked #3. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $21,044 in tuition and fees, compared with $43,712 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for music education graduates is $25,000. Soon after graduation, music education degree recipients from University Of Connecticut generally make around $25,777. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 52%.

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University Of Hartford
West Hartford, CT

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Hartford earned it the #4 place for music education. Located in the city of West Hartford, University Of Hartford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $49,075. Typical student debt for music education graduates is $19,500. Early-career music education graduates make about $58,091. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.

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Sacred Heart University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in music education, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart University is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $50,404. Students borrow a median of $25,831 to complete the music education program here. Soon after graduation, music education degree recipients from Sacred Heart University generally make around $62,864. Set against $25,831 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.

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