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#1Northwestern University logo

Northwestern University, Evanston

Illinois, Usa
Tuition:  $57.8K/YrLiving$2.1K/YrAdmission M.A String PerformanceGRE315IELTS7.0$57.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
9.0/10(5 Users)
#2Boston University logo

Boston University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa11%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.8K/YrLiving$15.4K/YrAdmission M.A Music PerformanceGRE298TOEFL84$63.8K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
8.3/10(14 Users)
#3Vanderbilt University logo

Vanderbilt University, Nashville

Tennessee, Usa6.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $65K/YrLiving$11.5K/YrAdmission B.A Music PerformanceSAT1460IELTS7.0PTE70$65K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
9.2/10(1 User)
#4University at Buffalo logo

University at Buffalo, Buffalo

New York, Usa74%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25K/YrLiving$18.1K/YrAdmission M.A Music PerformanceGRE309IELTS6.5PTE55$25K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.0/10(23 Users)
#5University of Georgia logo

University of Georgia, Athens

Georgia, Usa37.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.8K/YrLiving$11.7K/YrAdmission B.A Music PerformanceSAT1420IELTS6.5$30.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.7/10(7 Users)
#6University of Oregon logo

University of Oregon, Eugene

Oregon, Usa85.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $44.6K/YrLiving$11.4K/YrAdmission B.A Music PerformanceDuolingo120IELTS7PTE46$44.6K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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9.2/10(1 User)
#7University of Missouri-Kansas City logo

University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City

Missouri, Usa78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $38.6K/YrLiving$15K/YrAdmission M.A Music Performance: KeyboardDuolingo105TOEFL79$38.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 501 by THE in 2026Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026
#8Auburn University logo

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
Programs
8.7/10(3 Users)
#9Portland State University logo

Portland State University, Portland

Oregon, Usa90.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33K/YrLiving$12.8K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Music PerformanceDuolingo110TOEFL80PTE60$33K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.2/10(4 Users)
#10West Virginia University logo

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)
#11Western Michigan University logo

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
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8.3/10(1 User)
#12UMass Lowell logo

UMass Lowell, Lowell

Massachusetts, Usa85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $38.8K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Music Performance - Inst...Duolingo110TOEFL79PTE61$38.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 901 by ARWU in 2022Ranked 408 by FORBES in 2019
#13Ball State University logo

Ball State University, Muncie

Indiana, Usa69%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $53.4K/YrLiving$10K/YrAdmission B.A Music Performance (Guitar, O...Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE53$53.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 1533 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 487 by FORBES in 2019
#14Montclair State University logo

Montclair State University, Montclair

New Jersey, Usa87%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.9K/YrLiving$14.5K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Music -Performance Conce...Duolingo95TOEFL83PTE53$25.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 1578 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 422 by FORBES in 2019
#15DePaul University logo

DePaul University, Chicago

Illinois, Usa
Tuition:  $46.6K/YrAdmission B.Mus Music Performance - GuitarDuolingo115IELTS6.5PTE53$46.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 1727 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 244 by FORBES in 2019
#16UL-Lafayette logo

UL-Lafayette, Lafayette

Louisiana, Usa89%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $74.7K/YrLiving$10.3K/YrAdmission M.A Music PerformanceDuolingo110TOEFL79PTE53$74.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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4.5/10(2 Users)Ranked 1807 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 555 by FORBES in 2019
#17Marshall University logo

Marshall University, Huntington

West Virginia, Usa96%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.2K/YrLiving$10.1K/YrAdmission M.A Music PerformanceDuolingo105TOEFL80PTE53$22.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 1863 by CWUR in 2025
#18Taylor University logo

Taylor University, Upland

Indiana, Usa76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $39.5K/YrLiving$9.2K/YrAdmission B.A Music PerformanceIELTS6.5$39.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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10.0/10(1 User)Ranked 225 by FORBES in 2019
#19University of Redlands logo

University of Redlands, Redlands

California, Usa80.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $48.7K/YrLiving$13.9K/YrAdmission M.A Music PerformanceIELTS6.5PTE54$37.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 275 by FORBES in 2019
#20Regis University logo

Regis University, Denver

Colorado, Usa12.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $46K/YrLiving$10.8K/YrAdmission B.A Music PerformanceDuolingo105TOEFL78PTE53$46K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
Ranked 298 by FORBES in 2019