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2027 Best Value Percussion Instruments Schools in the New England 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.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for percussion instruments students.

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• Best Value Percussion Instruments Schools in the New England Region

2027 Best Value Percussion Instruments Schools in the New England 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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University Of Hartford
West Hartford, CT

$49,075 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$60,823 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of Hartford, our #1 best value for percussion instruments in the New England Region. University Of Hartford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of West Hartford. Students from in state pay about $49,075 in tuition and fees. Percussion Instruments graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, percussion instruments degree recipients from University Of Hartford generally make around $26,775. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Hartford admits about 96% of applicants.

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The New England Conservatory Of Music
Boston, MA

$60,750 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,991 Avg Student Debt

$34,483 Median Earnings (10yr)

The New England Conservatory Of Music is a great value for students pursuing a degree in percussion instruments, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Boston, The New England Conservatory Of Music is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $60,750. Typical student debt for percussion instruments graduates is $26,991. Percussion Instruments graduates of The New England Conservatory Of Music earn a median of $24,499 early in their careers. Set against $26,991 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The New England Conservatory Of Music admits about 41% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.