2027 Best Value Music Education Schools in Massachusetts
[Music Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/music-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for music education students.
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2027 Best Value Music Education Schools in Massachusetts
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in music education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Music Education Schools
Leading the list is Bridgewater State University, our #1 best value for music education in Massachusetts. Bridgewater State University is a large public school located in the suburb of Bridgewater. In-state tuition and fees average $11,734, while out-of-state students pay about $17,874. Music Education graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, music education degree recipients from Bridgewater State University generally make around $48,072. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Boston University one of the best values for music education. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,102. Music Education graduates carry a median of $25,125 in student loans. Music Education graduates of Boston University earn a median of $67,277 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Boston University admits about 11% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in music education will find it at Gordon College, which ranked #3. Located in the rural area of Wenham, Gordon College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $30,700. Students borrow a median of $26,372 to complete the music education program here. Early-career music education graduates make about $59,407. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 69%.
A rank of #4 makes Longy School Of Music Of Bard College one of the best values for music education. Longy School Of Music Of Bard College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Students from in state pay about $55,275 in tuition and fees. Music Education graduates of Longy School Of Music Of Bard College earn a median of $30,660 early in their careers.
A rank of #5 makes Berklee College Of Music one of the best values for music education. Located in the city of Boston, Berklee College Of Music is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $52,040 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,138 to complete the music education program here. Early-career music education graduates make about $26,374. Set against $26,138 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 44%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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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