2026 Best Value Other Music Schools in Massachusetts
[Other Music](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/music-other/) 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 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for other music students.
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2026 Best Value Other Music Schools in Massachusetts
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other music, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Music Schools
Boston University earned the #1 spot for value among other music schools in Massachusetts. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. In-state tuition and fees average $68,102. Other Music graduates carry a median of $26,957 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $30,982. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 11%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Northeastern University earned it the #2 place for other music. Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Students from in state pay about $66,162 in tuition and fees. Other Music graduates carry a median of $26,568 in student loans. Other Music graduates of Northeastern University earn a median of $74,800 early in their careers. Set against $26,568 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted.
Berklee College Of Music came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value other music schools. Located in the city of Boston, Berklee College Of Music is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $52,040 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for other music graduates is $24,979. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from Berklee College Of Music generally make around $21,670. That is a strong return on a $24,979 median debt. The acceptance rate is 44%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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).
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