Top Master in Music Colleges & Universities in USA in 2025 - Fees, Rankings & Eligibility
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#1Stanford University logo

Stanford University, Stanford

California, Usa4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $61.1K/YrLiving$34.3K/YrAdmission M.A MusicGRE328IELTS7.0PTE68$61.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 5 by THE in 2026Ranked 3 by QS in 2026
#2Yale University logo

Yale University, New Haven

Connecticut, Usa4.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $69.9K/YrLiving$19.9K/YrAdmission M.ADuolingo120IELTS7PTE70$69.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 10 by THE in 2026Ranked 21 by QS in 2026
#3UC-Los Angeles logo

UC-Los Angeles, Los Angeles

California, Usa9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $36.3K/YrLiving$18.6K/YrAdmission M.A MusicDuolingo130IELTS7$36.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 18 by THE in 2026Ranked 46 by QS in 2026
#4Columbia University logo

Columbia University, New York City

New York, Usa4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.8K/YrAdmission M.A MusicGRE311TOEFL100PTE68$32.8K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.0/10(22 Users)
#5Carnegie Mellon University logo

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa11%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $50.6K/YrLiving$13.8K/YrAdmission M.S Music and TechnologyDuolingo120IELTS7.5$48.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.2/10(9 Users)Ranked 24 by THE in 2026Ranked 52 by QS in 2026
#6Northwestern University logo

Northwestern University, Evanston

Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $60.1K/YrLiving$16K/YrAdmission M.A String PerformanceGRE315IELTS7.0$57.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 30 by THE in 2026Ranked 42 by QS in 2026
#7New York University logo

New York University, New York City

New York, Usa9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $54.5K/YrLiving$6.6K/YrAdmission M.Mus Music TechnologyDuolingo135TOEFL100$54.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.7/10(22 Users)
#8Georgia Institute of Technology logo

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta

Georgia, Usa16%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.9K/YrLiving$13.6K/YrAdmission M.S Music TechnologyTOEFL90$34.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 41 by THE in 2026Ranked 123 by QS in 2026
#9UI-Urbana logo

UI-Urbana, Urbana

Illinois, Usa43.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.9K/YrLiving$14.5K/YrAdmission M.A Music EducationTOEFL104$30.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.0/10(19 Users)Ranked 41 by THE in 2026Ranked 70 by QS in 2026
#10UC-Davis logo

UC-Davis, Davis

California, Usa42%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $48.6K/YrLiving$16.1K/YrAdmission M.A MusicDuolingo115TOEFL100$48.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.0/10(9 Users)Ranked 64 by THE in 2026Ranked 114 by QS in 2026
#11UC-Santa Barbara logo

UC-Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara

California, Usa28%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $12.3K/YrLiving$15.2K/YrAdmission M.A MusicDuolingo120TOEFL80$12.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 72 by THE in 2026Ranked 179 by QS in 2026
#12Boston University logo

Boston University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa10.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.8K/YrLiving$19K/YrAdmission M.A Music EducationGRE298TOEFL84$63.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(14 Users)Ranked 76 by THE in 2026Ranked 88 by QS in 2026
#13UNC-Chapel Hill logo

UNC-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill

North Carolina, Usa19%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.4K/YrLiving$11.6K/YrAdmission M.A MusicologyTOEFL90$29.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 78 by THE in 2026Ranked 140 by QS in 2026
#14UC-Irvine logo

UC-Irvine, Irvine

California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.2K/YrLiving$16.7K/YrAdmission M.A MusicTOEFL80PTE56$33.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(7 Users)Ranked 97 by THE in 2026Ranked 293 by QS in 2026
#15Rice University logo

Rice University, Houston

Texas, Usa7.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31K/YrLiving$18.1K/YrAdmission M.Mus CompositionGRE322TOEFL90$31K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 103 by THE in 2026Ranked 119 by QS in 2026
#16Michigan State University logo

Michigan State University, East Lansing

Michigan, Usa84%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $69.7K/YrLiving$12.6K/YrAdmission M.A MusicologyIELTS6.5PTE59$69.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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5.0/10(14 Users)Ranked 105 by THE in 2026Ranked 161 by QS in 2026
#17Ohio State University logo

Ohio State University, Columbus

Ohio, Usa57.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $66.8K/YrLiving$14.7K/YrAdmission M.A MusicDuolingo120IELTS7$66.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 108 by THE in 2026Ranked 190 by QS in 2026
#18Umass-Amherst logo

Umass-Amherst, Amherst

Massachusetts, Usa57.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40.9K/YrLiving$17.8K/YrAdmission M.A MusicDuolingo105TOEFL80PTE53$40.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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10.0/10(10 Users)Ranked 112 by THE in 2026Ranked 247 by QS in 2026
#19UM-College Park logo

UM-College Park, College Park

Maryland, Usa34.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.8K/YrLiving$9.2K/YrAdmission M.A Music EducationGRE320TOEFL80PTE68$25.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(23 Users)Ranked 116 by THE in 2026Ranked 207 by QS in 2026
#20University of Florida logo

University of Florida, Gainesville

Florida, Usa24%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.1K/YrLiving$12.1K/YrAdmission M.MusGRE308IELTS6$30.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(17 Users)Ranked 134 by THE in 2026Ranked 212 by QS in 2026