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2027 Best Value General Music Schools in Connecticut

5 Colleges in the United States
$23,876 Avg Student Debt
$70,919 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value General Music Badge [General Music](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/general-music/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general music students.

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2027 Best Value General Music Schools in Connecticut

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general music, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value General Music Schools

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Leading the list is Western Connecticut State University, our #1 best value for general music in Connecticut. Located in the city of Danbury, Western Connecticut State University is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $13,401 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $16,901. General Music graduates carry a median of $26,025 in student loans. Early-career general music graduates make about $21,659. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.

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Yale University
New Haven, CT

Students looking for strong value in general music will find it at Yale University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,250. Students borrow a median of $14,357 to complete the general music program here. Early-career general music graduates make about $21,250. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Yale University admits about 4% of applicants.

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University Of Connecticut is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general music, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Connecticut is a very large public school located in the town of Storrs. Students from in state pay about $21,044 in tuition and fees, compared with $43,712 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the general music program here. Early-career general music graduates make about $31,336. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 52% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Hartford
West Hartford, CT

University Of Hartford came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value general music schools. 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. Typical student debt for general music graduates is $27,000. General Music graduates of University Of Hartford earn a median of $26,775 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Hartford admits about 96% of applicants.

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University Of New Haven
West Haven, CT

A rank of #5 makes University Of New Haven one of the best values for general music. Set in the suburb of West Haven, University Of New Haven is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $47,332. General Music graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. General Music graduates of University Of New Haven earn a median of $22,171 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.

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