2027 Best Value Music History Schools in the New England Region
[Music History](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/music-history/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for music history students.
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2027 Best Value Music History Schools in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in music history, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Music History Schools
University Of Connecticut tops our 2027 list of the best value music history schools in the New England Region. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $21,044, with out-of-state students paying around $43,712. Music History graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, music history degree recipients from University Of Connecticut generally make around $58,784. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Connecticut admits about 52% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Hartford earned it the #2 place for music history. Located in the city of West Hartford, University Of Hartford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $49,075. Music History graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Music History graduates of University Of Hartford earn a median of $51,123 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
University Of New Haven came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value music history schools. 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. Music History graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Music History graduates of University Of New Haven earn a median of $49,615 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in music history will find it at The New England Conservatory Of Music, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Boston, The New England Conservatory Of Music is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $60,750. Music History graduates carry a median of $26,991 in student loans. Music History graduates of The New England Conservatory Of Music earn a median of $24,499 early in their careers. Set against $26,991 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 41%.
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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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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