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2026 Best Value Other Music Schools in New Jersey

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

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value other music schools.

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• Best Value Other Music Schools in New Jersey

2026 Best Value Other Music Schools in New Jersey

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other music degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Other Music Schools

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Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, NJ

$6,270 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,651 Avg Student Debt

$44,379 Median Earnings (10yr)

Brookdale Community College earned the #1 spot for value among other music schools in New Jersey. Brookdale Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Lincroft. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,270, with out-of-state students paying around $10,140. Typical student debt for other music graduates is $12,651. Early-career other music graduates make about $37,374. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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County College Of Morris
Randolph, NJ

$6,210 In-State Tuition & Fees

$9,420 Avg Student Debt

$50,243 Median Earnings (10yr)

County College Of Morris came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value other music schools. Located in the suburb of Randolph, County College Of Morris is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,210, while out-of-state students pay about $14,310. Other Music graduates carry a median of $9,420 in student loans. Other Music graduates of County College Of Morris earn a median of $30,966 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $9,420 median debt.

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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 · 3 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.