2026 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. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for music history students.
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2026 Best Value Music History Schools in the New England Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the music history degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Music History Schools
University Of Connecticut earned the #1 spot for value among music history schools in the New England Region. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $21,044 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $43,712. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the music history program here. Music History graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of $58,784 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. Roughly 52% of applicants are accepted.
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. Students from in state pay about $49,075 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the music history program here. Soon after graduation, music history degree recipients from University Of Hartford generally make around $26,775. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Hartford admits about 96% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in music history will find it at University Of New Haven, which ranked #3. 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. Typical student debt for music history graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, music history degree recipients from University Of New Haven generally make around $49,615. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
The New England Conservatory Of Music is a great value for students pursuing a degree in music history, landing the #4 spot this year. 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. Students borrow a median of $26,991 to complete the music history program here. Soon after graduation, music history degree recipients from The New England Conservatory Of Music generally make around $24,499. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. 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. 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 · 7 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.