2026 Best Value Woodwind Instruments Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Woodwind Instruments](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/woodwind-instruments/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong woodwind instruments education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value woodwind instruments schools.
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2026 Best Value Woodwind Instruments Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the woodwind instruments degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Woodwind Instruments Schools
Leading the list is Ithaca College, our #1 best value for woodwind instruments in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $52,616. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the woodwind instruments program here. Soon after graduation, woodwind 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 2026 list of the best value woodwind instruments schools. Set in the city of New York, The Juilliard School is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $57,950 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the woodwind instruments program here. Early-career woodwind instruments graduates make about $14,101. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 9% of applicants are accepted.
Manhattan School Of Music came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value woodwind instruments schools. Located in the city of New York, Manhattan School Of Music is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $57,050. Typical student debt for woodwind instruments graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, woodwind 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. The acceptance rate is 41%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 4 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).
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