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2026 Best Value Brass Instruments Schools in Massachusetts

[Brass Instruments](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/brass-instruments/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong brass instruments education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for brass instruments students.

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• Best Value Brass Instruments Schools in Massachusetts

2026 Best Value Brass Instruments Schools in Massachusetts

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in brass instruments, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Brass Instruments Schools

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The New England Conservatory Of Music
Boston, MA

$60,750 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,991 Avg Student Debt

$34,483 Median Earnings (10yr)

The New England Conservatory Of Music earned the #1 spot for value among brass instruments schools in Massachusetts. Set in the city of Boston, The New England Conservatory Of Music is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $60,750. Students borrow a median of $26,991 to complete the brass instruments program here. Early-career brass instruments graduates make about $24,499. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 41% of applicants are accepted.

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Longy School Of Music Of Bard College
Cambridge, MA

$55,275 In-State Tuition & Fees

$46,543 Median Earnings (10yr)

Longy School Of Music Of Bard College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value brass instruments schools. Set in the city of Cambridge, Longy School Of Music Of Bard College is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $55,275. Early-career brass instruments graduates make about $30,660.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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