2027 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 schools below stand out for delivering a strong percussion instruments education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for percussion instruments students.
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2027 Best Value Percussion Instruments Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the percussion instruments degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Percussion Instruments Schools
Ithaca College earned the #1 spot for value among percussion instruments schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $52,616. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the percussion instruments program here. Soon after graduation, percussion instruments degree recipients from Ithaca College generally make around $38,328. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 69%.
The Juilliard School came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value percussion instruments schools. Set in the city of New York, The Juilliard School is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $57,950. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the percussion instruments program here. Early-career percussion instruments graduates make about $14,101. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. The Juilliard School admits about 9% of applicants.
Manhattan School Of Music came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value percussion instruments schools. Manhattan School Of Music is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Students from in state pay about $57,050 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for percussion instruments graduates is $27,000. Percussion Instruments graduates of Manhattan School Of Music earn a median of $18,441 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Manhattan School Of Music admits about 41% of applicants.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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