Top Instrumental Music Universities & Colleges in USA in 2025

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#1	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa86%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $41K/YrLiving: $16.8K/YrAdmission	B.A/B.S Music Education: Instrum...Duolingo100TOEFL70PTE53$41K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	8.0/10(18 Users)
#2	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa19%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $52.7K/YrLiving: $13.7K/YrAdmission	B.A Instrumental PerformanceDuolingo125IELTS6.5$58.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	9.3/10(2 Users)
#3	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa	Tuition: $33.1K/YrAdmission	M.Mus Instrumental ConductingDuolingo110TOEFL105$35.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	9.7/10(10 Users)
#4	USC-Columbia, Columbia South Carolina, Usa61.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $37K/YrLiving: $17.6K/YrAdmission	B.A/B.S Music Education with eit...Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE53$37K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)
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#5	Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond Virginia, Usa93%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $39.9K/YrLiving: $11.5K/YrAdmission	B.A/B.S Music - Concentration in...Duolingo105IELTS6PTE53$39.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.3/10(2 Users)
#6	Colorado State University, Fort Collins Colorado, Usa90%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $34.8K/YrLiving: $12K/YrAdmission	B.A/B.S Music - Music Education ...Duolingo110TOEFL72$34.8K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.5/10(4 Users)
#7	University of Tulsa, Tulsa Oklahoma, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $48.3K/YrLiving: $3K/YrAdmission	B.A/B.S Music Education (Instrum...Duolingo110TOEFL90$48.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#8	Auburn University, Auburn Alabama, Usa	Tuition: $37.6K/YrLiving: $6.3K/YrAdmission	B.Mus Music Performance - Instru...SAT1370IELTS6.5$37.6K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.7/10(3 Users)
#9	UM-Baltimore County, Baltimore Maryland, Usa74%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.2K/YrLiving: $11.8K/YrAdmission	B.A Music Education (Instrumenta...Duolingo115IELTS6.5$31.2K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(8 Users)
#10	UNC-Charlotte, Charlotte North Carolina, Usa80%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $17.9K/YrLiving: $12.9K/YrAdmission	B.S Music - Instrumental Perform...Duolingo105IELTS6PTE48$17.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	6.0/10(12 Users)

#11	Mississippi State University, Mississippi State Mississippi, Usa76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $27.6K/YrLiving: $9.6K/YrAdmission	B.A Music - InstrumentalSAT1180TOEFL71$27.6K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	Ranked 601 by THE in 2026 Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026
#12	Portland State University, Portland Oregon, Usa90.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33K/YrLiving: $12.8K/YrAdmission	B.A/B.S Education (Concentration...Duolingo110TOEFL80PTE60$33K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)
#13	Baylor University, Waco Texas, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $54.8K/YrLiving: $12.2K/YrAdmission	B.A Instrumental MusicDuolingo110IELTS6.5PTE60$54.8K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.5/10(2 Users)
#14	Oakland University, Rochester Michigan, Usa88%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $18.5K/YrLiving: $4.2K/YrAdmission	B.A/B.S Music Education, Instrum...Duolingo100TOEFL79PTE53$18.5K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(2 Users)
#15	University of New Mexico, Albuquerque New Mexico, Usa73.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35.1K/YrLiving: $9.9K/YrAdmission	B.A/B.S Music - Performance Conc...Duolingo95IELTS6PTE47$35.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#16	Kent State University, Kent Ohio, Usa87%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.1K/YrLiving: $16.6K/YrAdmission	B.A/B.S Music Education (Instrum...Duolingo100TOEFL71PTE48$30.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(12 Users)
#17	West Virginia University, Morgantown West Virginia, Usa73%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $27.4K/YrAdmission	B.A/B.S Music Performance: Instr...Duolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53$27.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(3 Users)
#18	Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Michigan, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.6K/YrAdmission	B.A/B.S Music Performance: Instr...Duolingo100IELTS6.0PTE48$22.6K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(1 User)
#19	University of South Alabama, Mobile Alabama, Usa65%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.4K/YrLiving: $7.5K/YrAdmission	B.A/B.S Music - Instrumental Mus...Duolingo95IELTS5.5PTE44$22.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2026 Ranked 1446 by CWUR in 2025
#20	University of Washington-Seattle, Seattle Washington, Usa	Tuition: $43.2K/YrAdmission	B.A/B.S Music Education, Instrum...Duolingo110TOEFL76$43.2K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.3/10(8 Users)