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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income Over $110k) in the New England Region

16 Ranked Colleges
647 Degrees Awarded
$39,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Music Schools for a Master's in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Vallue Music Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Music is the 40th most popular major in the country with 27,047 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, music graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $25,639 and had an average of $28,653 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 2,411 music graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,388 and $28,236 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 647 music graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,606 and $42,101 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Music Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in music. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality music programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the music program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue Music Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region master’s degree music students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income Over $110k) in the New England Region

#16 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Maine. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue Music Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Portland, Maine, and it awarded 3 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Southern Maine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Maine are $22,308.

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#2

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#15 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Music Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Maine is located in Orono, Maine and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s music degrees to qualified students.

UMaine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMaine are $28,352, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
#14 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Vallue Music Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rhode Island landed the #3 spot on the list. URI is located in Kingston, Rhode Island and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s music degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree music students whose families make more than $110k list, URI has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rhode Island are $29,082.

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#4

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Music Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large school located in Amherst, Massachusetts that handed out 31 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Amherst also made our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts Amherst are $32,341.

Full University of Massachusetts Amherst Music Report

#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Music Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k. Durham, New Hampshire is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

UNH also made our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNH are $29,970.

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#6

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut

Yale University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Music Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. New Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s music degrees to 124 students in 2019-2020.

Yale also made our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Yale University are $44,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Longy School of Music of Bard College

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Longy School of Music of Bard College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Music Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Longy School of Music of Bard College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 85 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree music students whose families make more than $110k list, Longy has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Longy School of Music of Bard College are $46,880.

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#8

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Connecticut did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Music Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UCONN is a large public school situated in Storrs, Connecticut. It awarded 3 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCONN, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Connecticut are $41,576, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Connecticut Music Report

#9

University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut

University of Hartford did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Music Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #9. Located in West Hartford, Connecticut, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 40 diplomas to qualified masters’s music students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree music students whose families make more than $110k list, UHart has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UHart are $14,847, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#10 in overall quality

Northeastern University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Music Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 10 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.

Northeastern also took the #10 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern are $25,558, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Northeastern University Music Report

#11

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#8 in overall quality

Harvard University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Music Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #11. Harvard is a large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 8 masters’s music degrees in 2019-2020.

Harvard did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire
#3 in overall quality

Dartmouth College did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Music Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Hanover, New Hampshire, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s music students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree music students whose families make more than $110k list, Dartmouth has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Dartmouth are $58,120.

Full Dartmouth College Music Report

#13

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Music Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Boston University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 61 masters’s music degrees to qualified students.

Boston U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston U are $57,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

Tufts University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Vallue Music Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Tufts is located in Medford, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s music degrees to qualified students.

Tufts not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts University are $55,168, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

Brandeis University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Music Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waltham, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Brandeis also took the #7 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brandeis are $52,060.

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#16

Berklee College of Music

Boston, Massachusetts

Berklee College of Music landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Music Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Berklee College of Music is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 129 masters’s music degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Berklee College of Music, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Berklee College of Music are $44,408, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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