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2026 Best Value Brass Instruments Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in brass instruments, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Brass Instruments Schools
Ithaca College tops our 2026 list of the best value brass instruments schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Ithaca College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Ithaca. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $52,616. Typical student debt for brass instruments graduates is $27,000. Early-career brass instruments graduates make about $38,328. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Ithaca College admits about 69% of applicants.
The Juilliard School is a great value for students pursuing a degree in brass instruments, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of New York, The Juilliard School is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $57,950. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the brass instruments program here. Early-career brass instruments graduates make about $14,101. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The Juilliard School admits about 9% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Manhattan School Of Music earned it the #3 place for brass instruments. Located in the city of New York, Manhattan School Of Music is a small private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $57,050 in tuition and fees. Brass Instruments graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, brass 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), 2026 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.
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[Brass Instruments](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/brass-instruments/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
