by our College Data Analytics Team
[Music History](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/music-history/) 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 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for music history students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in music history, balancing cost against outcomes.
University Of Connecticut tops our 2027 list of the best value music history schools in Connecticut. University Of Connecticut is a very large public school located in the town of Storrs. Students from in state pay about $21,044 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $43,712. Typical student debt for music history graduates is $25,000. Early-career music history graduates make about $58,784. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 52%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Hartford earned it the #2 place for music history. 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 history graduates is $27,000. Early-career music history graduates make about $51,123. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 96%.
A rank of #3 makes University Of New Haven one of the best values for music history. Located in the suburb of West Haven, University Of New Haven is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $47,332. Music History graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Music History graduates of University Of New Haven earn a median of $49,615 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
This ranking is produced 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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