2027 Best Value Other Music Schools in the New England Region
[Other Music](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/music-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other music education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 8 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value other music schools.
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2027 Best Value Other Music Schools in the New England Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other music degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Other Music Schools
Leading the list is University Of Southern Maine, our #1 best value for other music in the New England Region. Located in the city of Portland, University Of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,090, while out-of-state students pay about $29,940. Students borrow a median of $23,593 to complete the other music program here. Other Music graduates of University Of Southern Maine earn a median of $47,003 early in their careers. Set against $23,593 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.
Boston University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value other music schools. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $68,102. Other Music graduates carry a median of $26,957 in student loans. Other Music graduates of Boston University earn a median of $63,598 early in their careers. Set against $26,957 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Boston University admits about 11% of applicants.
Dartmouth College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value other music schools. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $68,019 in tuition and fees. Other Music graduates carry a median of $16,989 in student loans. Other Music graduates of Dartmouth College earn a median of $81,992 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,989 median debt. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Wesleyan University earned it the #4 place for other music. Wesleyan University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Middletown. In-state tuition and fees average $70,042. Students borrow a median of $16,125 to complete the other music program here. Early-career other music graduates make about $39,764. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 16% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Hartford earned it the #5 place for other music. University Of Hartford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of West Hartford. In-state tuition and fees average $49,075. Typical student debt for other music graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from University Of Hartford generally make around $51,123. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 96%.
Northeastern University placed #6 among the best values for other music. Set in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $66,162. Other Music graduates carry a median of $26,568 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from Northeastern University generally make around $74,800. Set against $26,568 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted.
Bennington College placed #7 among the best values for other music. Set in the town of Bennington, Bennington College is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $66,262. Students borrow a median of $26,815 to complete the other music program here. Other Music graduates of Bennington College earn a median of $29,031 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,815 median debt. Bennington College admits about 44% of applicants.
Berklee College Of Music ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best value other music schools. Set in the city of Boston, Berklee College Of Music is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $52,040 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for other music graduates is $24,979. Other Music graduates of Berklee College Of Music earn a median of $21,670 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,979 median debt. Roughly 44% 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 · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 8 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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