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2023 Best Value Colleges for Music Performance (Income Over $110k) in the New England Region

11 Ranked Colleges
494 Degrees Awarded
$32,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Music Performance Schools in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k

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Music Performance is the 116th most popular major in the country with 7,335 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the New England region, there were 494 music performance graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Music Performance Schools in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in music performance. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality music performance programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the music performance program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Music Performance Schools in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Music Performance Schools in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 11 Best Value Colleges for Music Performance (Income Over $110k) in the New England Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Maine. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Vallue Music Performance Schools in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Southern Maine is a public institution located in Portland, Maine. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Southern Maine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Music Performance Schools in the New England Region” list. It costs about $12,055 for new england region music performance students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of Southern Maine.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Music Performance at University of Southern Maine

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Rhode Island College
Providence, Rhode Island

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Vallue Music Performance Schools in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rhode Island College landed the #2 spot on the list. RIC is a medium-sized school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 3 ’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at RIC, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Music Performance Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Rhode Island College is $12,144 for New England Region Music Performance students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Music Performance at Rhode Island College

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Keene State College
Keene, New Hampshire

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Keene State College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Vallue Music Performance Schools in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Keene State is located in Keene, New Hampshire and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s music performance degrees to qualified students.

Keene State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Music Performance Schools in the New England Region” list. It costs about $19,794 for New England Region Music Performance students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Keene State.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Keene State College Music Performance Report

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University of Maine
Orono, Maine

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Vallue Music Performance Schools in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine landed the #4 spot on the list. Orono, Maine is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s music performance degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

UMaine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Music Performance Schools in the New England Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Maine is $16,033 for New England Region Music Performance students whose families make more than $110k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UMaine Music Performance Report

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University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Music Performance Schools in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k. Amherst, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s music performance degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Amherst, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Music Performance Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UMass Amherst is $22,038 for New England Region Music Performance students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Music Performance at University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Gordon College
Wenham, Massachusetts

Gordon College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Music Performance Schools in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Gordon College is a small school located in Wenham, Massachusetts that handed out 3 ’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.

Gordon College also made our “Best Music Performance Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for Gordon College is $25,748 for New England Region Music Performance students whose families make more than $110k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Music Performance at Gordon College

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Music Performance Schools in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Massachusetts - Lowell is located in Lowell, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s music performance degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region music performance students whose families make more than $110k list, UMass Lowell has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Music Performance Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell is $20,079 for new england region music performance students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Music Performance at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

Yale University did quite well in the 2023 Best Vallue Music Performance Schools in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #8. Yale University is a fairly large school located in New Haven, Connecticut that handed out 28 ’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.

Yale did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Music Performance Schools in the New England Region” list. It costs about $15,296 for new england region music performance students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Yale.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Music Performance at Yale University

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #9, Boston University did quite well on the 2023 Best Vallue Music Performance Schools in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s music performance degrees to 92 students in 2020-2021.

Boston U also took the #2 spot in our “Best Music Performance Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Boston U is $30,395 for New England Region Music Performance students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Music Performance at Boston University

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Berklee College of Music
Boston, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #10, Berklee College of Music did quite well on the 2023 Best Vallue Music Performance Schools in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Berklee College of Music is a medium-sized school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 292 ’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.

Berklee College of Music also made our “Best Music Performance Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend Berklee College of Music is $46,805 for New England Region Music Performance students whose families make more than $110k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Music Performance at Berklee College of Music

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Emerson College
Boston, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #11, Emerson College did quite well on the 2023 Best Vallue Music Performance Schools in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Emerson College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Emerson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Music Performance Schools in the New England Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Emerson College is $45,171 for new england region music performance students whose families make more than $110k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Music Performance at Emerson

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