Ranking

Best Music Colleges in Connecticut 2026

Yale University leads this ROI ranking with a B value grade and a 10.57 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 13 colleges here by earnings against net price.

13 Connecticut colleges offering Music, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 13
Cheapest net price: $11,513
Top earnings 10y: $100,533
Public / Private: 6 / 7

Yale University

New Haven, CT · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 10.57
Net price: $23,777
Earnings 10y: $100,533
Acceptance: 3.9%

Connecticut State Community College

New Britain, CT · Public

ROI score: 8.98
Net price: $11,513
Earnings 10y: $41,344
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, CT · Public

ROI score: 8.69
Net price: $16,857
Earnings 10y: $58,562
Acceptance: 73.3%

Western Connecticut State University

Danbury, CT · Public

ROI score: 8.40
Net price: $17,604
Earnings 10y: $59,115
Acceptance: 87%

University of Connecticut

Storrs, CT · Public

ROI score: 7.37
Net price: $25,097
Earnings 10y: $73,997
Acceptance: 52.4%

Eastern Connecticut State University

Willimantic, CT · Public

ROI score: 6.70
Net price: $21,067
Earnings 10y: $56,469
Acceptance: 83%

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, CT · Public

ROI score: 6.60
Net price: $20,857
Earnings 10y: $55,043
Acceptance: 91.5%

Trinity College

Hartford, CT · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.52
Net price: $34,832
Earnings 10y: $90,779
Acceptance: 29.3%

Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.12
Net price: $30,177
Earnings 10y: $73,897
Acceptance: 16.5%

#10

Connecticut College

New London, CT · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.18
Net price: $36,175
Earnings 10y: $75,001
Acceptance: 37%

#11

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.02
Net price: $30,282
Earnings 10y: $60,823
Acceptance: 95.8%

#12

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.52
Net price: $27,807
Earnings 10y: $50,323
Acceptance: 83%

#13

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.40
Net price: $34,192
Earnings 10y: $60,126
Acceptance: 60.4%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Connecticut schools with positive Music program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 6.85 (6 public, 7 private).

Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

Yale University in New Haven, CT tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is B.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many Connecticut colleges are in this list?

13 Connecticut colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.

Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?

Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.