Best music universities in usa

USA is renowned for its top-ranked Universities that offer music programs which makes studying music a rewarding experience. Aspirants have an array of degrees and courses to choose from based on their field of interest, be it performance, composition, production or education.


Some of the best music universities in USA including the University of Chicago, Johns Hopkins University, Princeton, Harvard and MIT offer degrees at an annual tuition fee ranging from INR 45 to 50 Lakhs. Despite being on the higher end they are deemed worthy because of their curriculum, expert faculty and a rewarding learning environment which kickstarts one’s career.
 

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#1Stanford University logo

Stanford University, Stanford

California, Usa3.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $62.4K/YrLiving$33.2K/YrAdmission M.A MusicGRE328IELTS7.0PTE68$61.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 1 by THE in 2024
#2Massachusetts Institute of Technology logo

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge

Massachusetts, Usa4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $62K/YrLiving$20.3K/YrAdmission B.S MusicSAT1500TOEFL90PTE65$62K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 3 by THE in 2024Ranked 1 by QS in 2025
#3Harvard University logo

Harvard University, Cambridge

Massachusetts, Usa7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $56.5K/YrLiving$13.6K/YrAdmission B.A MusicSAT1460IELTS6.5$56.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 5 by THE in 2024
#4Princeton University logo

Princeton University, Princeton

New Jersey, Usa4.49%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $62.4K/YrLiving$18.6K/YrAdmission B.A MusicTOEFL100$62.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 6 by THE in 2024Ranked 22 by QS in 2025
#5Yale University logo

Yale University, New Haven

Connecticut, Usa6.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $67.2K/YrLiving$19.9K/YrAdmission M.AIELTS6.5$67.2K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 9 by THE in 2024
#6University of Chicago logo

University of Chicago, Chicago

Illinois, Usa6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $67.4K/YrLiving$29K/YrAdmission B.A MusicTOEFL100PTE54$67.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 10 by THE in 2024
#7Johns Hopkins University logo

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore

Maryland, Usa7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.7K/YrLiving$20.1K/YrAdmission B.A Jazz PerformanceSAT1550IELTS7$64.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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3.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 41 by THE in 2024
#8University of Pennsylvania logo

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $56.2K/YrLiving$19K/YrAdmission B.A MusicSAT1560TOEFL100PTE68$56.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 17 by THE in 2024
#9Columbia University logo

Columbia University, New York City

New York, Usa3.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $49.1K/YrLiving$11K/YrAdmission M.A MusicGRE311TOEFL100PTE68$32.8K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.0/10(17 Users)Ranked 10 by THE in 2024
#10University of California logo

University of California, Los Angeles

California, Usa11%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $36.3K/YrLiving$18.6K/YrAdmission M.A MusicGRE326IELTS7$36.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 14 by THE in 2024
#11Cornell University logo

Cornell University, Ithaca

New York, Usa14.10%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $45K/YrLiving$11.3K/YrAdmission B.MusSAT1400IELTS7.5PTE70$65.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 31 by THE in 2024
#12University of Michigan logo

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $102K/YrLiving$15.3K/YrAdmission B.Mus CompositionDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE54$60.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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10.0/10(12 Users)Ranked 18 by THE in 2024
#13Carnegie Mellon University logo

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $56.5K/YrLiving$13.8K/YrAdmission M.S Music and TechnologyIELTS7.5$48.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 77 by THE in 2024
#14University of Washington logo

University of Washington, Seattle

Washington, Usa45.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41.1K/YrLiving$12.1K/YrAdmission M.A Music EducationTOEFL92PTE61$32.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 80 by THE in 2024
#15Duke University logo

Duke University, Durham

North Carolina, Usa32.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.4K/YrLiving$17.7K/YrAdmission B.MusSAT1450IELTS7.0PTE70$63.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 35 by THE in 2024
#16New York University logo

New York University, New York City

New York, Usa31.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $58.7K/YrLiving$6.6K/YrAdmission M.Mus Music TechnologyGRE298TOEFL100PTE68$54.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(17 Users)Ranked 16 by THE in 2024
#17Northwestern University logo

Northwestern University, Evanston

Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $83.7K/YrLiving$16K/YrAdmission M.A MusicologyGRE315IELTS7.0$57.8K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 89 by THE in 2024
#18University of California logo

University of California, San Diego

California, Usa34%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $53.9K/YrLiving$26.5K/YrAdmission B.A MusicDuolingo115IELTS7.0PTE60$53.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 70 by THE in 2024
#19Georgia Institute of Technology logo

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta

Georgia, Usa23%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.6K/YrLiving$13.6K/YrAdmission B.Sc Music TechnologyIELTS7$33.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.5/10(9 Users)Ranked 36 by THE in 2024Ranked 114 by QS in 2025
#20University of Illinois logo

University of Illinois, Urbana

Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $44.9K/YrLiving$14.5K/YrAdmission M.A Music EducationTOEFL104$30.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.3/10(16 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#21University of Texas logo

University of Texas, Austin

Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.3K/YrLiving$12.3K/YrAdmission B.A MusicSAT1355IELTS6.5PTE54$21.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 59 by THE in 2024
#22University of California logo

University of California, Davis

California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $48.6K/YrLiving$16.1K/YrAdmission M.A MusicTOEFL80PTE54$48.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2024
#23University of Wisconsin logo

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Wisconsin, Usa60%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $42.1K/YrLiving$15.8K/YrAdmission B.S MusicDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE54$42.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.8/10(16 Users)Ranked 85 by THE in 2024
#24Brown University logo

Brown University, Providence

Rhode Island, Usa5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $65.7K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission B.A MusicDuolingo125TOEFL90$65.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 63 by THE in 2024
#25Washington University logo

Washington University, St. Louis

Missouri, Usa11.33%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $61.7K/YrLiving$15.5K/YrAdmission B.A MusicIELTS6.0$61.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 176 by THE in 2024
#26University of California logo

University of California, Santa Barbara

California, Usa36%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $14.8K/YrLiving$15.2K/YrAdmission M.A MusicTOEFL80$12.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 83 by THE in 2024
#27University of North Carolina logo

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.9K/YrLiving$11.6K/YrAdmission M.A MusicologyTOEFL90$29.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#28University of Southern California logo

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

California, Usa12%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.5K/YrLiving$19.9K/YrAdmission B.S Music IndustrySAT1360TOEFL100PTE68$33.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(33 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#29Boston University logo

Boston University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.8K/YrLiving$19K/YrAdmission M.A Music EducationGRE298TOEFL84$63.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(13 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#30University of Minnesota - Twin Cities logo

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis

Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $38.5K/YrLiving$9.9K/YrAdmission B.A MusicTOEFL79PTE59$38.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.5/10(10 Users)
#31University of California logo

University of California, Irvine

California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40.9K/YrLiving$16.7K/YrAdmission M.A MusicTOEFL80PTE56$33.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(7 Users)Ranked 96 by THE in 2024
#32Vanderbilt University logo

Vanderbilt University, Nashville

Tennessee, Usa6.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $65K/YrLiving$11.5K/YrAdmission B.A Musical ArtsSAT1460IELTS7.0PTE70$65K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#33Ohio State University logo

Ohio State University, Columbus

Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $48.2K/YrLiving$14.7K/YrAdmission M.A MusicDuolingo120TOEFL79$66.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#34Emory University logo

Emory University, Atlanta

Georgia, Usa25.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $59.9K/YrLiving$20.2K/YrAdmission B.A MusicSAT1530TOEFL100$59.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#35University of Maryland logo

University of Maryland, College Park

Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.6K/YrLiving$9.2K/YrAdmission M.A Music EducationGRE320TOEFL80PTE68$25.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.0/10(16 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#36Michigan State University logo

Michigan State University, East Lansing

Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $49.5K/YrLiving$12.6K/YrAdmission M.A MusicologyIELTS6.5PTE59$69.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.0/10(12 Users)Ranked 100 by THE in 2024
#37Texas A&M University logo

Texas A&M University, College Station

Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.9K/YrLiving$8.4K/YrAdmission M.A Performance StudiesIELTS6PTE53$16.8K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#38Rice University logo

Rice University, Houston

Texas, Usa9.48%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $44.1K/YrLiving$18.1K/YrAdmission M.Mus CompositionTOEFL90$31K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#39Pennsylvania State University logo

Pennsylvania State University, State College

Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $44.2K/YrLiving$11.3K/YrAdmission M.Eng AcousticsIELTS6.5$46.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.2/10(7 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#40University of Massachusetts logo

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40.9K/YrLiving$17.8K/YrAdmission M.A MusicIELTS6.5PTE53$40.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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5.5/10(7 Users)Ranked 73 by THE in 2024
#41University of Florida logo

University of Florida, Gainesville

Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29K/YrLiving$12.1K/YrAdmission M.MusGRE308IELTS6$30.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(14 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#42University of Rochester logo

University of Rochester, Rochester

New York, Usa35.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $65.9K/YrLiving$10.5K/YrAdmission B.A MusicDuolingo120IELTS7.5$65.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#43University of Colorado logo

University of Colorado, Boulder

Colorado, Usa79.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $43.9K/YrLiving$14K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S MusicIELTS6.0PTE46$43.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 176 by THE in 2024
#44University of Pittsburgh logo

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa55%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $42.8K/YrLiving$13.4K/YrAdmission M.A MusicTOEFL90$45.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 56 by THE in 2024
#45University of Arizona logo

University of Arizona, Tucson

Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41K/YrLiving$19.2K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Music Education: Instrum...TOEFL70PTE53$41K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.2/10(9 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#46Dartmouth College logo

Dartmouth College, Hanover

New Hampshire, Usa6.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.7K/YrLiving$10.4K/YrAdmission B.A MusicSAT1440IELTS7$63.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#47Case Western Reserve University logo

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland

Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $65.7K/YrLiving$6.5K/YrAdmission M.A MusicIELTS7PTE61$65.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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5.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#48Arizona State University logo

Arizona State University, Tempe

Arizona, Usa83%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $36.5K/YrLiving$19K/YrAdmission B.A MusicDuolingo95IELTS6.5PTE53$35.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(50 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2024
#49Tufts University logo

Tufts University, Medford

Massachusetts, Usa10.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $53.9K/YrLiving$18.6K/YrAdmission M.A MusicTOEFL100PTE68$53.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#50Indiana University logo

Indiana University, Bloomington

Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.1K/YrLiving$14K/YrAdmission M.A MusicologyDuolingo110TOEFL80$27.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 93 by THE in 2024