2027 Best Value Other Music Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Other Music](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/music-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other music education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 18 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other music students.
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2027 Best Value Other Music Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other music, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Music Schools
Our analysis ranked County College Of Morris the best value for a degree in other music in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the suburb of Randolph, County College Of Morris is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,210, with out-of-state students paying around $14,310. Other Music graduates carry a median of $9,420 in student loans. Other Music graduates of County College Of Morris earn a median of $30,966 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $9,420 median debt.
Brookdale Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value other music schools. Brookdale Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Lincroft. In-state tuition and fees average $6,270, with out-of-state students paying around $10,140. Other Music graduates carry a median of $12,651 in student loans. Early-career other music graduates make about $37,374. Set against $12,651 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Mercy College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other music, landing the #3 spot this year. Mercy College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dobbs Ferry. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $22,880. Students borrow a median of $26,750 to complete the other music program here. Other Music graduates of Mercy College earn a median of $61,432 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,750 median debt. Mercy College admits about 86% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Delaware one of the best values for other music. University Of Delaware is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,810, with out-of-state students paying around $41,400. Students borrow a median of $25,334 to complete the other music program here. Other Music graduates of University Of Delaware earn a median of $54,155 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Delaware admits about 71% of applicants.
A rank of #5 makes University Of Maryland Baltimore County one of the best values for other music. Set in the suburb of Baltimore, University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,256, compared with $31,225 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $29,000 to complete the other music program here. Early-career other music graduates make about $49,179. Set against $29,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 72%.
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus earned the #6 position for value in other music this year. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a large public school located in the town of Indiana. In-state tuition and fees average $11,380, with out-of-state students paying around $16,297. Other Music graduates carry a median of $27,956 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus generally make around $42,972. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus admits about 91% of applicants.
Johns Hopkins University earned the #7 position for value in other music this year. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $64,730. Other Music graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $23,620. Set against $23,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Johns Hopkins University admits about 6% of applicants.
Suny At Purchase College placed #8 among the best values for other music. Located in the suburb of Purchase, Suny At Purchase College is a mid-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,016, while out-of-state students pay about $19,266. Typical student debt for other music graduates is $22,179. Other Music graduates of Suny At Purchase College earn a median of $23,182 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,179 median debt. Suny At Purchase College admits about 74% of applicants.
Houghton College placed #9 among the best values for other music. Set in the rural area of Houghton, Houghton College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,430. Students borrow a median of $24,725 to complete the other music program here. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from Houghton College generally make around $26,934. Set against $24,725 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 89%.
Millersville University Of Pennsylvania placed #10 among the best values for other music. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $11,128 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $22,952. Typical student debt for other music graduates is $27,000. Early-career other music graduates make about $26,895. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania placed #11 among the best values for other music. Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,206, with out-of-state students paying around $16,330. Typical student debt for other music graduates is $27,000. Early-career other music graduates make about $39,028. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
Messiah College came in at #12 for value in other music this year. Set in the suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $42,240. Typical student debt for other music graduates is $25,965. Early-career other music graduates make about $66,109. Set against $25,965 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Messiah College admits about 79% of applicants.
University Of Rochester came in at #13 for value in other music this year. Set in the city of Rochester, University Of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,080. Other Music graduates carry a median of $26,769 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from University Of Rochester generally make around $60,865. Set against $26,769 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 40% of applicants are accepted.
Carnegie Mellon University came in at #14 for value in other music this year. Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $65,636. Typical student debt for other music graduates is $24,431. Early-career other music graduates make about $89,327. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 12%.
Long Island University C W Post Campus came in at #15 for value in other music this year. Set in the suburb of Brookville, Long Island University C W Post Campus is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $42,432 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for other music graduates is $25,211. Early-career other music graduates make about $61,547. Set against $25,211 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
New York University landed the #16 spot for other music value this year. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,796. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the other music program here. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from New York University generally make around $28,287. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. New York University admits about 9% of applicants.
Duquesne University landed the #17 spot for other music value this year. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $48,986. Typical student debt for other music graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from Duquesne University generally make around $27,854. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 84%.
The Juilliard School came in at #18 for value in other music this year. 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. Typical student debt for other music graduates is $25,000. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from The Juilliard School generally make around $14,101. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 9% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 18 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 18 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
