2027 Best Value Conducting Schools in the New England Region
[Conducting](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/conducting/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong conducting education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for conducting students.
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2027 Best Value Conducting Schools in the New England Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the conducting degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Conducting Schools
University Of Southern Maine tops our 2027 list of the best value conducting schools in the New England Region. University Of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Portland. Students from in state pay about $12,090 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $29,940. Conducting graduates carry a median of $23,593 in student loans. Soon after graduation, conducting degree recipients from University Of Southern Maine generally make around $47,003. That is a strong return on a $23,593 median debt. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value conducting schools. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $17,772 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $40,449. Conducting graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, conducting degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Amherst generally make around $30,429. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Massachusetts Amherst admits about 60% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes Yale University one of the best values for conducting. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,250. Typical student debt for conducting graduates is $14,357. Soon after graduation, conducting degree recipients from Yale University generally make around $21,250. That is a strong return on a $14,357 median debt. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #4 makes Boston University one of the best values for conducting. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,102. Typical student debt for conducting graduates is $26,957. Early-career conducting graduates make about $30,982. Set against $26,957 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 11% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Hartford is a great value for students pursuing a degree in conducting, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of West Hartford, University Of Hartford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $49,075. Conducting graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Conducting graduates of University Of Hartford earn a median of $26,775 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 96%.
The New England Conservatory Of Music earned the #6 position for value in conducting this year. The New England Conservatory Of Music is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $60,750. Conducting graduates carry a median of $26,991 in student loans. Conducting graduates of The New England Conservatory Of Music earn a median of $24,499 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 41%.
Berklee College Of Music earned the #7 position for value in conducting this year. Set in the city of Boston, Berklee College Of Music is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $52,040. Typical student debt for conducting graduates is $24,979. Soon after graduation, conducting degree recipients from Berklee College Of Music generally make around $21,670. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 44%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 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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