Top Master in Performance Colleges & Universities in USA in 2025 - Fees, Rankings & Eligibility
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#1UC-Davis logo

UC-Davis, Davis

California, Usa42%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $48.6K/YrLiving$16.1K/YrAdmission M.A Performance StudiesDuolingo115TOEFL100$48.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
9.0/10(9 Users)
#2Brown University logo

Brown University, Providence

Rhode Island, Usa5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41.8K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission M.F.A Theatre arts and performan...TOEFL90$41.8K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
7.0/10(2 Users)
#3TAM University logo

TAM University, College Station

Texas, Usa57%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $16.8K/YrAdmission M.A Performance StudiesIELTS6PTE53$16.8K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2026Ranked 144 by QS in 2026
#4University of Utah logo

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Utah, Usa
Tuition:  $35.2K/YrAdmission M.Mus Instrumental PerformanceDuolingo110TOEFL105$35.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
9.7/10(10 Users)
#5University at Buffalo logo

University at Buffalo, Buffalo

New York, Usa74%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25K/YrLiving$18.1K/YrAdmission M.A Theatre & PerformanceGRE309IELTS6.5PTE55$25K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.0/10(23 Users)
#6Tulane University logo

Tulane University, New Orleans

Louisiana, Usa15%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $39.4K/YrLiving$14.5K/YrAdmission M.A Interdisciplinary Dance Perf...TOEFL90$39.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
7.7/10(1 User)
#7University of Denver logo

University of Denver, Denver

Colorado, Usa71%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $51.1K/YrLiving$12.6K/YrAdmission M.A Sport and Performance Psycho...Duolingo115TOEFL80$51.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(2 Users)
#8University 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
#9Kent State University logo

Kent State University, Kent

Ohio, Usa87%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.2K/YrLiving$16.6K/YrAdmission M.A Performance (Chamber Music)Duolingo100TOEFL71PTE50$19.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(12 Users)
#10Brigham Young University logo

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
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9.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026Ranked 83 by Financial Times in 2025
#11Pratt Institute logo

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)
#12California Institute of the Arts logo

California Institute of the Arts, Valencia

California, Usa25%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $54.4K/YrLiving$11.8K/YrAdmission M.F.A Interactive Media for Perf...Duolingo120IELTS7PTE63$54.4K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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Ranked 402 by FORBES in 2019
#13Oklahoma City University logo

Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City

Oklahoma, Usa70.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.1K/YrLiving$8.6K/YrAdmission M.Mus Performance - InstrumentalGRE293TOEFL79PTE53$28.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 477 by FORBES in 2019
#14Sam Houston State University logo

Sam Houston State University, Huntsville

Texas, Usa85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.8K/YrLiving$9.2K/YrAdmission M.A Kinesiology - Sport and Huma...Duolingo105TOEFL90$21.8K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 537 by FORBES in 2019
#15School of Art Institute of Chicago logo

School of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago

Illinois, Usa66.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $57.8K/YrLiving$13.9K/YrAdmission M.F.A PerformanceDuolingo120IELTS7PTE65$57.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#16University of Central Oklahoma logo

University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond

Oklahoma, Usa82%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $15.4K/YrLiving$8K/YrAdmission M.Mus Instrumental Performance -...TOEFL79PTE42$15.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
5.0/10(3 Users)
#17National University logo

National University, La Jolla

California, Usa55%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $13.3K/YrLiving$11.8K/YrAdmission M.A Performance PsychologyTOEFL79PTE54$13.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#18New Mexico Highlands University logo

New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas

Nevada, Usa100%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $16.2K/YrLiving$7.7K/YrAdmission M.A Human Performance and Sport ...TOEFL61$16.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#19California Baptist University logo

California Baptist University, Riverside

California, Usa73.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $735/YrLiving$8.6K/YrAdmission M.A Sport and Performance Psycho...Duolingo125IELTS6.0PTE53$735/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
7.5/10(1 User)
#20Eastern Michigan University logo

Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti

Michigan, Usa85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $50.4K/YrLiving$9.9K/YrAdmission M.A Theatre Arts - Interpretatio...Duolingo105TOEFL79PTE58$50.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
7.8/10(1 User)