by our College Data Analytics Team
[Other Music](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/music-other/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. 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 other music students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other music degrees they offer, see the list below.
Boston University earned the #1 spot for value among other music schools in Massachusetts. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,102. Typical student debt for other music graduates is $26,957. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $63,598. That is a strong return on a $26,957 median debt. The acceptance rate is 11%.
Northeastern University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value other music schools. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $66,162. Other Music graduates carry a median of $26,568 in student loans. Early-career other music graduates make about $74,800. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 5%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Berklee College Of Music earned it the #3 place for other music. Set in the city of Boston, Berklee College Of Music is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $52,040. Students borrow a median of $24,979 to complete the other music program here. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from Berklee College Of Music generally make around $21,670. That is a strong return on a $24,979 median debt. The acceptance rate is 44%.
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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