Top Jazz Universities & Colleges in USA in 2026 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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#24/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore

8.7(Based on 10 User Reviews)Maryland, USA6%Acceptance Rate
B.A Jazz Performance
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo125IELTS7
Programs
Tuition:  
($64,730/Yr)₹59.51L/Yr
Living
($15,381/Yr)₹14.14L/Yr
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#42/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Northwestern University, Evanston

9.0(Based on 5 User Reviews)Illinois, USA
B.A Jazz Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1460IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
($94,878/Yr)₹87.22L/Yr
Living
($2,064/Yr)₹1.9L/Yr
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#70/1401 QS Ranking 2026

UI-Urbana, Urbana

9.0(Based on 19 User Reviews)Illinois, USA43.7%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Jazz Performance
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
($46,944/Yr)₹43.16L/Yr
Living
($14,522/Yr)₹13.35L/Yr
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#146/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

7.7(Based on 37 User Reviews)California, USA10%Acceptance Rate
B.Mus Jazz Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1360TOEFL100PTE68
Programs
Tuition:  
($33,528/Yr)₹30.82L/Yr
Living
($22,428/Yr)₹20.62L/Yr
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#161/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Michigan State University, East Lansing

5.0(Based on 14 User Reviews)Michigan, USA85%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Jazz Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1280TOEFL79PTE59
Programs
Tuition:  
($45,410/Yr)₹41.75L/Yr
Living
($18,750/Yr)₹17.24L/Yr
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#190/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Ohio State University, Columbus

5.3(Based on 7 User Reviews)Ohio, USA61%Acceptance Rate
B.A Music - Jazz Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
GMAT21TOEFL79
Programs
Tuition:  
($41,293/Yr)₹37.96L/Yr
Living
($15,178/Yr)₹13.95L/Yr
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#287/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Arizona, Tucson

8.0(Based on 18 User Reviews)Arizona, USA86%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Performance: Jazz Studies Emphasis
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo100TOEFL70PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
($41,000/Yr)₹37.69L/Yr
Living
($16,800/Yr)₹15.44L/Yr
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#314/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Miami, Coral Gables

9.3(Based on 2 User Reviews)Florida, USA19%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Jazz Composition
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
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Tuition:  
($50,841/Yr)₹46.74L/Yr
Living
($13,666/Yr)₹12.56L/Yr
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#334/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Illinois-Chicago, Chicago

9.3(Based on 8 User Reviews)Illinois, USA78.5%Acceptance Rate
B.Mus Music Jazz Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1370IELTS6.5PTE54
Programs
Tuition:  
($47,796/Yr)₹43.94L/Yr
Living
($14,600/Yr)₹13.42L/Yr
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#458/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Colorado State University, Fort Collins

7.0(Based on 4 User Reviews)Colorado, USA90%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Music - Performance - Jazz Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110TOEFL72
Programs
Tuition:  
($34,751/Yr)₹31.95L/Yr
Living
($11,974/Yr)₹11.01L/Yr
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#465/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Kansas, Lawrence

8.2(Based on 3 User Reviews)Kansas, USA88%Acceptance Rate
B.A Music: Jazz Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL80PTE60
Programs
Tuition:  
($28,308/Yr)₹26.02L/Yr
Living
($10,276/Yr)₹9.45L/Yr
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#534/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Connecticut, Storrs

4.3(Based on 12 User Reviews)Connecticut, USA53.9%Acceptance Rate
B.A Music - Jazz Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1315TOEFL79
Programs
Tuition:  
($39,678/Yr)₹36.48L/Yr
Living
($12,514/Yr)₹11.5L/Yr
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#540/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

9.7(Based on 10 User Reviews)Utah, USA
B.A Music, Jazz Composition Emphasis
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110IELTS6.5
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Tuition:  
($31,104/Yr)₹28.59L/Yr
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#628/1401 QS Ranking 2026

USC-Aiken, Aiken

South Carolina, USA61.5%Acceptance Rate
B.Mus Jazz Studio
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
($36,988/Yr)₹34L/Yr
Living
($7,592/Yr)₹6.98L/Yr
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#721/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati

8.7(Based on 15 User Reviews)Ohio, USA85%Acceptance Rate
B.Mus Jazz Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo100TOEFL79
Programs
Tuition:  
($30,010/Yr)₹27.59L/Yr
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#721/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Temple University, Philadelphia

8.3(Based on 14 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA83%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Jazz Studies - Performance
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE53
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Tuition:  
($32,860/Yr)₹30.21L/Yr
Living
($8,392/Yr)₹7.71L/Yr
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#751/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

New Mexico, USA73.5%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Music - Jazz Studies Concentration
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo95IELTS6PTE47
Programs
Tuition:  
($35,126/Yr)₹32.29L/Yr
Living
($9,900/Yr)₹9.1L/Yr
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#781/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Georgia State University, Atlanta

8.0(Based on 13 User Reviews)Georgia, USA55%Acceptance Rate
B.Mus Music - Jazz Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1095IELTS6PTE58
Programs
Tuition:  
($20,760/Yr)₹19.08L/Yr
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#801/1401 QS Ranking 2026

UM-Baltimore County, Baltimore

7.0(Based on 8 User Reviews)Maryland, USA74%Acceptance Rate
B.A Jazz Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
($31,225/Yr)₹28.71L/Yr
Living
($11,836/Yr)₹10.88L/Yr
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#901/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of North Texas, Denton

7.7(Based on 9 User Reviews)Texas, USA72%Acceptance Rate
B.Mus Jazz Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
ACT25TOEFL79PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
($13,800/Yr)₹12.69L/Yr
Living
($10,291/Yr)₹9.46L/Yr
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