Top MMUS Colleges & Universities in USA in 2026

Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#21	California State University-Long Beach, Long Beach California, Usa91%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $17.5K/YrLiving: $17.4K/YrAdmission	M.MusIELTS6.5PTE46$17.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 1553 by CWUR in 2025 Ranked 272 by FORBES in 2019
#22	Western Washington University, Bellingham Washington, Usa91%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $26.6K/YrLiving: $11K/YrAdmission	M.MusTOEFL80$26.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	10.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 1778 by CWUR in 2025 Ranked 258 by FORBES in 2019
#23	Ithaca College, Ithaca New York, Usa30%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $38K/YrLiving: $15.3K/YrAdmission	M.Mus Suzuki PedagogyIELTS6.0PTE54$26.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	9.3/10(1 User)Ranked 243 by FORBES in 2019
#24	Duquesne University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa78.85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $46K/YrLiving: $12.1K/YrAdmission	M.Mus Music EducationDuolingo115IELTS6.0PTE48$46K/Yr Course duration: 3 months Programs	Ranked 294 by FORBES in 2019
#25	Belmont University, Nashville Tennessee, Usa96%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $44.7K/YrLiving: $11.7K/YrAdmission	M.Mus PerformanceDuolingo115TOEFL80$44.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	Ranked 318 by FORBES in 2019
#26	California Institute of the Arts, Valencia California, Usa25%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $54.4K/YrLiving: $11.8K/YrAdmission	M.Mus StringsDuolingo120IELTS7PTE63$54.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 402 by FORBES in 2019
#27	University of North Florida, Jacksonville Florida, Usa62%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $12.2K/YrLiving: $9.8K/YrAdmission	M.MusDuolingo110IELTS6.5$12.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 425 by FORBES in 2019
#28	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 4+ More Programs	Ranked 477 by FORBES in 2019
#29	Loyola University, New Orleans Louisiana, Usa81%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $34.9K/YrLiving: $12.7K/YrAdmission	M.Mus PerformanceDuolingo115IELTS6.0PTE53$34.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 479 by FORBES in 2019
#30	Andrews University, Berrien Springs Michigan, Usa87%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $39.3K/YrLiving: $9.1K/YrAdmission	M.Mus MusicIELTS6.5PTE54$39.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 525 by FORBES in 2019

#31	Lynn University, Boca Raton Florida, Usa81.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $27K/YrLiving: $12K/YrAdmission	M.Mus Performance (Strings, Wood...Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE55$27K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 526 by FORBES in 2019
#32	Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green Kentucky, Usa15%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.6K/YrLiving: $8.3K/YrAdmission	M.MusIELTS6.5PTE41$28.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.0/10(1 User)Ranked 600 by FORBES in 2019
#33	Southern Oregon University, Ashland Oregon, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $17.4K/YrLiving: $13.8K/YrAdmission	M.Mus PerformanceIELTS6$17.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.5/10(1 User)
#34	Roosevelt University, Chicago Illinois, Usa92%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $52.9K/YrLiving: $12.9K/YrAdmission	M.Mus Music CompositionDuolingo125TOEFL80$52.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	--
#35	North Park University, Chicago Illinois, Usa68%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.1K/YrLiving: $9.3K/YrAdmission	M.Mus Music in Collaborative Pia...IELTS6.5$29.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	--
#36	Lee University, Cleveland Tennessee, Usa72%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $14.4K/YrLiving: $8.1K/YrAdmission	M.Mus Conducting Choral or WindIELTS5.5PTE32$14.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	--
#37	University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond Oklahoma, Usa82%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $15.4K/YrLiving: $8K/YrAdmission	M.Mus Piano PerformanceTOEFL79PTE42$15.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	5.0/10(3 Users)
#38	Emporia State University, Emporia Kansas, Usa33%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $13.6K/YrLiving: $8.7K/YrAdmission	M.Mus Music EducationIELTS6.0PTE49$13.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	9.2/10(1 User)
#39	Morehead State University, Morehead Kentucky, Usa82%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $17.1K/YrLiving: $9.4K/YrAdmission	M.Mus Music Performance$17.1K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	--
#40	Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches Texas, Usa88%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.2K/YrLiving: $8.9K/YrAdmission	M.Mus Music EducationIELTS6.5PTE53$29.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	7.5/10(1 User)

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