2027 Best Value Brass Instruments Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Brass Instruments](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/brass-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 brass instruments students.
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2027 Best Value Brass Instruments Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the brass instruments degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Brass Instruments Schools
Ithaca College earned the #1 spot for value among brass instruments schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $52,616 in tuition and fees. Brass Instruments graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, brass instruments degree recipients from Ithaca College generally make around $38,328. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 69%.
Students looking for strong value in brass instruments will find it at The Juilliard School, which ranked #2. The Juilliard School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. In-state tuition and fees average $57,950. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the brass instruments program here. Brass Instruments graduates of The Juilliard School earn a median of $14,101 early in their careers. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 9%.
A rank of #3 makes Manhattan School Of Music one of the best values for brass instruments. Manhattan School Of Music is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Students from in state pay about $57,050 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the brass instruments program here. Brass Instruments graduates of Manhattan School Of Music earn a median of $18,441 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 41% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 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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