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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#101College of William & Mary logo

College of William & Mary, Williamsburg

Virginia, Usa37%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $43.4K/YrLiving$11.8K/YrAdmission B.A MusicIELTS6PTE51$43.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#102University of Texas logo

University of Texas, El Paso

Texas, Usa28%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $49K/YrLiving$9.5K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Music EducationIELTS6.5PTE44$49K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#103New Mexico State University logo

New Mexico State University, Las Cruces

New Mexico, Usa60%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.7K/YrLiving$9.1K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S MusicDuolingo95IELTS6$26.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.5/10(1 User)
#104Montana State University logo

Montana State University, Bozeman

Montana, Usa100%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.4K/YrLiving$9.2K/YrAdmission B.A Music - PerformanceIELTS5.5PTE48$31.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(1 User)
#105The New School logo

The New School, New York City

New York, Usa60.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $55.6K/YrLiving$18.6K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Musical TheaterIELTS7.0PTE68$55.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.3/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#106Bowling Green State University logo

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green

Ohio, Usa76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $13.5K/YrLiving$8.9K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Jazz StudiesIELTS6.5PTE46$13.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#107Rowan University logo

Rowan University, Glassboro

New Jersey, Usa71%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.2K/YrLiving$12.2K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Music Jazz StudiesTOEFL70PTE50$22.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.3/10(2 Users)
#108Western Michigan University logo

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo

Michigan, Usa82.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.6K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission M.A MusicIELTS6.5PTE48$22.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#109Northwest University logo

Northwest University, Kirkland

Washington, Usa93.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.5K/YrLiving$11.2K/YrAdmission B.A Music MinistryIELTS7$35.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.2/10(1 User)
#110Central Michigan University logo

Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant

Michigan, Usa71.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21K/YrLiving$9.7K/YrAdmission B.A Music EducationSAT1190TOEFL79PTE68$21K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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9.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025
#111Oakland University logo

Oakland University, Rochester

Michigan, Usa86%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18.5K/YrLiving$4.2K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Music Education and Perf...TOEFL79PTE53$18.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(2 Users)
#112Texas State University logo

Texas State University, San Marcos

Texas, Usa71.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.2K/YrLiving$9.5K/YrAdmission M.A MusicIELTS6.5PTE52$16.4K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.5/10(1 User)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024
#113Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University logo

Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, Tallahassee

Florida, Usa35%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $16.5K/YrLiving$10.6K/YrAdmission B.S Music EducationDuolingo120TOEFL8-$16.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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#114University of South Dakota logo

University of South Dakota, Vermillion

South Dakota, Usa88.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $12.9K/YrLiving$8K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Music EducationIELTS6.0PTE47$12.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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4.7/10(1 User)
#115Morgan State University logo

Morgan State University, Baltimore

Maryland, Usa60.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18.1K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission M.A Music$27.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#116University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley logo

University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg

Texas, Usa63.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41.9K/YrLiving$8K/YrAdmission M.MusDuolingo105TOEFL79$35.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#117Georgia Southern University logo

Georgia Southern University, Statesboro

Georgia, Usa64.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.7K/YrLiving$9.6K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Music EducationIELTS6$17.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(2 Users)
#118College of Charleston logo

College of Charleston, Charleston

South Carolina, Usa84.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $36.4K/YrLiving$12K/YrAdmission B.A MusicDuolingo105IELTS6.5$36.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024
#119Adelphi University logo

Adelphi University, Garden City

New York, Usa70.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $47.3K/YrLiving$15.1K/YrAdmission B.S Music EducationIELTS6.5$47.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 1501 by THE in 2024Ranked 163 by US News in 2024
#120Virginia Tech logo

Virginia Tech, Blacksburg

Virginia, Usa71%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.3K/YrLiving$12.7K/YrAdmission B.A MusicSAT1390IELTS6.5PTE53$33.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.2/10(4 Users)
#121Yeshiva University logo

Yeshiva University, New York City

New York, Usa50.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $47.1K/YrLiving$11.9K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S MusicDuolingo115IELTS7$47.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 413 by QS in 2025Ranked 105 by US News in 2024
#122Colorado State University logo

Colorado State University, Pueblo

Colorado, Usa89%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.7K/YrLiving$10.2K/YrAdmission M.Ed Music EducationTOEFL61$30.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 442 by QS in 2025Ranked 151 by US News in 2024
#123University of Hawaii at Manoa logo

University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu

Hawaii, Usa85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.4K/YrLiving$13.7K/YrAdmission M.A MusicologyIELTS6PTE44$33.6K/Yr
Course duration: 1 month
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Ranked 176 by THE in 2024
#124Tulane University logo

Tulane University, New Orleans

Louisiana, Usa26%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $65.5K/YrLiving$14.5K/YrAdmission B.A MusicDuolingo130IELTS6.5$65.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.7/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#125Lehigh University logo

Lehigh University, Bethlehem

Pennsylvania, Usa26.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.9K/YrLiving$13.1K/YrAdmission B.A Music-CompositionTOEFL94$63.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#126University of Missouri logo

University of Missouri, Columbia

Missouri, Usa76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $39.2K/YrLiving$10.7K/YrAdmission M.A MusicIELTS6.5PTE59$44.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#127Oregon State University logo

Oregon State University, Corvallis

Oregon, Usa77.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $46.6K/YrLiving$16.4K/YrAdmission B.A MusicTOEFL70$46.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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4.2/10(4 Users)
#128University of Houston logo

University of Houston, Houston

Texas, Usa58.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.7K/YrLiving$10K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Music (Areas of Elective...TOEFL79PTE47$28.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(7 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#129University of Oklahoma logo

University of Oklahoma, Norman

Oklahoma, Usa71%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.2K/YrLiving$10.6K/YrAdmission M.Ed Music EducationGRE320TOEFL79$10.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#130Wake Forest University logo

Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem

North Carolina, Usa30.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.8K/YrLiving$13.9K/YrAdmission B.A MusicIELTS7$64.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#131University of Cincinnati logo

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati

Ohio, Usa76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30K/YrLiving$18K/YrAdmission B.Mus CompositionSAT1160IELTS6.5PTE53$30K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.8/10(5 Users)
#132University of New Mexico logo

University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

New Mexico, Usa45%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.1K/YrLiving$9.9K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Music - Performance Conc...IELTS6PTE47$35.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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#133Wayne State University logo

Wayne State University, Detroit

Michigan, Usa81.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $49.5K/YrLiving$10.1K/YrAdmission M.A MusicGRE294TOEFL79$49.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024
#134University at Albany logo

University at Albany, Albany

New York, Usa57%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.9K/YrLiving$13.5K/YrAdmission B.A MusicIELTS6.0PTE50$31.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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5.5/10(4 Users)
#135Kansas State University logo

Kansas State University, Manhattan

Kansas, Usa94.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.3K/YrLiving$2.8K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Music EducationTOEFL79PTE58$28.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024
#136University of Mississippi logo

University of Mississippi, University

Mississippi, Usa78.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.4K/YrLiving$10.5K/YrAdmission B.A MusicTOEFL79PTE53$28.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 851 by QS in 2025Ranked 163 by US News in 2024
#137Virginia Commonwealth University logo

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond

Virginia, Usa81.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $39.9K/YrLiving$11.5K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Music - Concentration in...IELTS6.5PTE65$39.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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5.7/10(1 User)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#138Swarthmore College logo

Swarthmore College, Swarthmore

Pennsylvania, Usa9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $62K/YrLiving$15K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S MusicIELTS6.5$62K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.8/10(1 User)Ranked 851 by QS in 2025Ranked 701 by ARWU in 2022
#139Louisiana State University logo

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

Louisiana, Usa76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.6K/YrLiving$11.7K/YrAdmission B.A MusicIELTS6.5PTE59$28.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#140University of Alabama logo

University of Alabama, Birmingham

Alabama, Usa33.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.6K/YrLiving$15K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Musical TheatreIELTS6PTE53$30.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(5 Users)
#141Auburn University logo

Auburn University, Auburn

Alabama, Usa80.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $52.4K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission B.A TheatreSAT1370IELTS6.5$52.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#142University of Denver logo

University of Denver, Denver

Colorado, Usa53.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $55.6K/YrLiving$12.6K/YrAdmission M.A Piano PedagogyDuolingo115TOEFL80$51.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#143Clark University logo

Clark University, Worcester

Massachusetts, Usa54.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $57.4K/YrLiving$8.9K/YrAdmission B.A MusicSAT1048IELTS6.5PTE51$57.4K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.3/10(3 Users)
#144University of Massachusetts logo

University of Massachusetts, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa69.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40.9K/YrLiving$18.8K/YrAdmission B.A MusicSAT960TOEFL79PTE53$40.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.2/10(2 Users)
#145Fordham University logo

Fordham University, Bronx

New York, Usa45.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $60.3K/YrLiving$24.1K/YrAdmission B.A MusicDuolingo120IELTS7.0PTE68$60.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.7/10(3 Users)
#146University of Vermont logo

University of Vermont, Burlington

Vermont, Usa67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $42.7K/YrLiving$12K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S MusicIELTS6.5$42.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025Ranked 133 by US News in 2024
#147Loyola University logo

Loyola University, Chicago

Illinois, Usa72.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $48.7K/YrLiving$14.1K/YrAdmission M.Mus PerformanceIELTS6.5PTE53$34.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.7/10(3 Users)
#148University of New Hampshire logo

University of New Hampshire, Durham

New Hampshire, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.8K/YrLiving$11.3K/YrAdmission M.A MusicTOEFL80PTE59$27.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025Ranked 115 by US News in 2024
#149Southern Methodist University logo

Southern Methodist University, Dallas

Texas, Usa48.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $52.2K/YrLiving$16.5K/YrAdmission B.Mus PerformanceSAT1380TOEFL90PTE57$52.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025Ranked 89 by US News in 2024
#150University of North Texas logo

University of North Texas, Denton

Texas, Usa71.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $12.3K/YrLiving$10.3K/YrAdmission M.A MusicologyGRE307TOEFL79PTE53$10.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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4.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025Ranked 260 by US News in 2024