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2026 Best Value Percussion Instruments Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

[Percussion Instruments](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/percussion-instruments/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for percussion instruments students.

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• Best Value Percussion Instruments Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2026 Best Value Percussion Instruments Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in percussion instruments, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Percussion Instruments Schools

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The Juilliard School
New York, NY

$57,950 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,000 Avg Student Debt

$37,827 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in percussion instruments, no school beat The Juilliard School this year. Located in the city of New York, The Juilliard School is a small private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $57,950 in tuition and fees. Percussion Instruments graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, percussion instruments degree recipients from The Juilliard School generally make around $14,101. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The Juilliard School admits about 9% of applicants.

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Manhattan School Of Music
New York, NY

$57,050 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$26,878 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Manhattan School Of Music one of the best values for percussion instruments. Located in the city of New York, Manhattan School Of Music is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $57,050. Typical student debt for percussion instruments graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, percussion instruments degree recipients from Manhattan School Of Music generally make around $18,441. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Manhattan School Of Music admits about 41% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, 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 1 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.