2027 Best Value General Music Schools in Connecticut

[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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.