new england conservatory

location: boston

tuition*: $34,500

jordan hall - said to be one of the most acoustically perfect performance spaces in the world.

fast facts:

boston. no more needs to be said.

awesome faculty, including lawrence wolfe: assistant principal of boston symphony orchestra

lessons can include both jazz and classical. while you do have to declare a major, at most conservatories, that's it and you can't study both.

i like their prescreen requirements

dave holland hangs out there. umm i don't think college gets better than that.

*and welcome to the reason why scholarships are also the name of the game. some of my other dream schools make nec look cheap.