Top Performance Universities & Colleges in USA in 2025

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Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#21	University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City Missouri, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35.5K/YrLiving: $15K/YrAdmission	M.A Music Performance: KeyboardDuolingo105TOEFL79$38.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 8+ More Programs	Ranked 501 by THE in 2026 Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026
#22	University of Nebraska, Lincoln Nebraska, Usa77%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.6K/YrLiving: $11K/YrAdmission	B.A Theatre-PerformanceDuolingo100IELTS6$28.6K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	4.7/10(1 User)Ranked 501 by THE in 2026 Ranked 711 by QS in 2026
#23	Ohio University, Athens Ohio, Usa	Tuition: $24.8K/YrLiving: $6.8K/YrAdmission	B.A PerformanceDuolingo95TOEFL68$24.8K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	7.7/10(1 User)
#24	Auburn University, Auburn Alabama, Usa	Tuition: $37.6K/YrLiving: $6.3K/YrAdmission	B.A Theatre - PerformanceSAT1370IELTS6.5$37.6K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.7/10(3 Users)
#25	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 2+ More Programs	6.0/10(12 Users)
#26	SIU-Carbondale, Carbondale Illinois, Usa91%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $24.4K/YrLiving: $10.6K/YrAdmission	B.S Communication Studies - Perf...IELTS6.5PTE54$24.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(1 User)
#27	University of Wyoming, Laramie Wyoming, Usa96%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $20.8K/YrLiving: $14K/YrAdmission	B.A/B.S Musical Theatre Performa...Duolingo100IELTS6$20.8K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(1 User)
#28	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 Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)
#29	University of Texas-El Paso, El Paso Texas, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $49K/YrLiving: $9.5K/YrAdmission	B.A Theatre - PerformanceIELTS6.5PTE44$49K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#30	Oakland University, Rochester Michigan, Usa88%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $18.5K/YrLiving: $4.2K/YrAdmission	B.Mus Music Education and Perfor...Duolingo100TOEFL79PTE53$18.5K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(2 Users)

#31	Texas State University, San Marcos Texas, Usa88%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $24.5K/YrLiving: $9.5K/YrAdmission	B.A Performance & ProductionDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE52$24.5K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(2 Users)
#32	University of Oklahoma, Norman Oklahoma, Usa77%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.6K/YrLiving: $15.8K/YrAdmission	B.A/B.S Musical Theatre Performa...Duolingo100IELTS6.5$31.6K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#33	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	--
#34	Michigan Technological University, Houghton Michigan, Usa74%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $42.7K/YrLiving: $10.5K/YrAdmission	B.A Theatre and Electronic Media...Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE53$42.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 901 by QS in 2026 Ranked 801 by ARWU in 2022
#35	Southern Methodist University, Dallas Texas, Usa48.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $52.2K/YrLiving: $16.5K/YrAdmission	B.F.A Dance PerformanceDuolingo115TOEFL90PTE57$52.2K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	10.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026 Ranked 701 by ARWU in 2022
#36	Kent State University, Kent Ohio, Usa87%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $24.6K/YrLiving: $16.6K/YrAdmission	M.A Performance (Chamber Music)Duolingo100TOEFL71PTE50$19.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	8.0/10(12 Users)
#37	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)
#38	Brigham Young University, Provo Utah, Usa69.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $16.2K/YrLiving: $7.5K/YrAdmission	M.A Media and Performance Studie...TOEFL80PTE53$16.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026 Ranked 83 by Financial Times in 2025
#39	Pratt Institute, Brooklyn New York, Usa53%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $57.7K/YrLiving: $12K/YrAdmission	M.F.A Performance and Performanc...IELTS6.5PTE53$57.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)
#40	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 Programs	8.3/10(1 User)