2027 Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools in the New England Region
[Keyboard Instruments](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/keyboard-instruments/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong keyboard instruments education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for keyboard instruments students.
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2027 Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in keyboard instruments, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Keyboard Instruments Schools
Leading the list is University Of Massachusetts Amherst, our #1 best value for keyboard instruments in the New England Region. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public school located in the city of Amherst. Students from in state pay about $17,772 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $40,449. Typical student debt for keyboard instruments graduates is $27,000. Early-career keyboard instruments graduates make about $30,429. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. University Of Massachusetts Amherst admits about 60% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes Yale University one of the best values for keyboard instruments. Set in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,250. Students borrow a median of $14,357 to complete the keyboard instruments program here. Early-career keyboard instruments graduates make about $21,250. That is a strong return on a $14,357 median debt. Yale University admits about 4% of applicants.
Boston University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in keyboard instruments, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $68,102. Keyboard Instruments graduates carry a median of $26,957 in student loans. Keyboard Instruments graduates of Boston University earn a median of $30,982 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,957 median debt. The acceptance rate is 11%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Hartford earned it the #4 place for keyboard instruments. Set in the city of West Hartford, University Of Hartford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $49,075. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the keyboard instruments program here. Soon after graduation, keyboard instruments degree recipients from University Of Hartford generally make around $26,775. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #5 makes Longy School Of Music Of Bard College one of the best values for keyboard instruments. Located in the city of Cambridge, Longy School Of Music Of Bard College is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $55,275. Early-career keyboard instruments graduates make about $30,660.
The New England Conservatory Of Music came in at #6 for value in keyboard instruments this year. Set in the city of Boston, The New England Conservatory Of Music is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $60,750. Students borrow a median of $26,991 to complete the keyboard instruments program here. Keyboard Instruments graduates of The New England Conservatory Of Music earn a median of $24,499 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,991 median debt. The New England Conservatory Of Music admits about 41% of applicants.
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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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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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