2027 Best Value Percussion Instruments Schools in New York
[Percussion Instruments](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/percussion-instruments/) 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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for percussion instruments students.
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2027 Best Value Percussion Instruments Schools in New York
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in percussion instruments, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Percussion Instruments Schools
Ithaca College tops our 2027 list of the best value percussion instruments schools in New York. Located in the suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $52,616. Typical student debt for percussion instruments graduates is $27,000. Early-career percussion instruments graduates make about $38,328. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Ithaca College admits about 69% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes The Juilliard School one of the best values for percussion instruments. Set in the city of New York, The Juilliard School is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $57,950 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for percussion instruments graduates is $25,000. Soon after graduation, percussion instruments degree recipients from The Juilliard School generally make around $14,101. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The Juilliard School admits about 9% of applicants.
Manhattan School Of Music is a great value for students pursuing a degree in percussion instruments, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of New York, Manhattan School Of Music is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $57,050. Percussion Instruments graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, percussion instruments degree recipients from Manhattan School Of Music generally make around $18,441. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 41% 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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