2027 Best Value Woodwind Instruments Schools in the New England Region
[Woodwind Instruments](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/woodwind-instruments/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong woodwind instruments education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value woodwind instruments schools.
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2027 Best Value Woodwind Instruments Schools in the New England 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
Our analysis ranked University Of Hartford the best value for a degree in woodwind 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. In-state tuition and fees average $49,075. Woodwind Instruments graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, woodwind 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.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Longy School Of Music Of Bard College earned it the #2 place for woodwind instruments. Located in the city of Cambridge, Longy School Of Music Of Bard College is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $55,275. Early-career woodwind instruments graduates make about $30,660.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at The New England Conservatory Of Music earned it the #3 place for woodwind instruments. Located in the city of Boston, The New England Conservatory Of Music is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $60,750. Students borrow a median of $26,991 to complete the woodwind instruments program here. Early-career woodwind instruments graduates make about $24,499. Set against $26,991 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 41% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 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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