by our College Data Analytics Team
[Brass Instruments](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/brass-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 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for brass instruments students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the brass instruments degrees they offer, see the list below.
Ithaca College earned the #1 spot for value among brass instruments schools in New York. Set in the suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $52,616. Typical student debt for brass instruments graduates is $27,000. Early-career brass instruments graduates make about $38,328. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 69% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at The Juilliard School earned it the #2 place for brass instruments. Set in the city of New York, The Juilliard School is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $57,950. Brass Instruments graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, brass instruments degree recipients from The Juilliard School generally make around $14,101. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 9%.
Manhattan School Of Music is a great value for students pursuing a degree in brass instruments, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of New York, Manhattan School Of Music is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $57,050. Typical student debt for brass instruments graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, brass instruments degree recipients from Manhattan School Of Music generally make around $18,441. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 41%.
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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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