Top Music Performance Universities & Colleges in USA in 2026 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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#42/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Northwestern University, Evanston

9.0(Based on 5 User Reviews)Illinois, USA
M.A String Performance
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE315IELTS7.0
Programs
Tuition:  
$57.8K/Yr
Living
$2.1K/Yr
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#88/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Boston University, Boston

7.7(Based on 15 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA11%Acceptance Rate
M.A Music Performance
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
GRE298TOEFL84
Programs
Tuition:  
$63.8K/Yr
Living
$15.4K/Yr
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#250/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Vanderbilt University, Nashville

9.2(Based on 1 User Reviews)Tennessee, USA6.3%Acceptance Rate
B.A Music Performance
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1460IELTS7.0PTE70
Programs
Tuition:  
$65K/Yr
Living
$11.5K/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 Performance
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1370IELTS6.5PTE54
Programs
Tuition:  
$47.8K/Yr
Living
$14.6K/Yr
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#410/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University at Buffalo, Buffalo

8.0(Based on 24 User Reviews)New York, USA74%Acceptance Rate
M.A Music Performance
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE309IELTS6.5PTE55
Programs
Tuition:  
$25K/Yr
Living
$18.1K/Yr
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#423/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Washington State University, Pullman

9.3(Based on 5 User Reviews)Washington, USA85%Acceptance Rate
B.S Music Performance
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$45.6K/Yr
Living
$11.4K/Yr
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#525/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Georgia, Athens

7.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)Georgia, USA37.2%Acceptance Rate
B.A Music Performance
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1420IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$30.8K/Yr
Living
$11.7K/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.Mus Music Performance
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1315TOEFL79
Programs
Tuition:  
$39.7K/Yr
Living
$12.5K/Yr
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#628/1401 QS Ranking 2026

USC-Aiken, Aiken

South Carolina, USA61.5%Acceptance Rate
B.Mus Music Performance
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$18.5K/Yr
Living
$7.6K/Yr
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#751/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Oregon, Eugene

9.2(Based on 1 User Reviews)Oregon, USA85.1%Acceptance Rate
B.A Music Performance
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS7PTE46
Programs
Tuition:  
$44.6K/Yr
Living
$11.4K/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 Performance
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1095IELTS6PTE58
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Tuition:  
$20.8K/Yr
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#851/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Auburn University, Auburn

8.7(Based on 3 User Reviews)Alabama, USA
B.Mus Music Performance - Piano
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1370IELTS6.5
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Tuition:  
$37.6K/Yr
Living
$6.3K/Yr
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#1001/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Ohio University, Athens

7.7(Based on 1 User Reviews)Ohio, USA
M.A performance
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110IELTS6.0
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Tuition:  
$17.6K/Yr
Living
$6.8K/Yr
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#1001/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City

Missouri, USA78%Acceptance Rate
M.A Music Performance: Keyboard
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105TOEFL79
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Tuition:  
$38.6K/Yr
Living
$15K/Yr
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#1001/1401 QS Ranking 2026

West Virginia University, Morgantown

7.0(Based on 3 User Reviews)West Virginia, USA73%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Music Performance: Woodwinds
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53
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Tuition:  
$27.4K/Yr
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#1201/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo

8.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)Michigan, USA85%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Music Performance: Instrumental
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo100IELTS6.0PTE48
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Tuition:  
$22.6K/Yr
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#1201/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Miami University, Oxford

9.8(Based on 2 User Reviews)Ohio, USA82%Acceptance Rate
B.Mus Music Performance
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110TOEFL80PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$40.8K/Yr
Living
$13.2K/Yr
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#1201/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Portland State University, Portland

8.2(Based on 4 User Reviews)Oregon, USA90.9%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Music Performance
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110TOEFL80PTE60
Programs
Tuition:  
$33K/Yr
Living
$12.8K/Yr
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#621/1503 QS Ranking 2025

University of South Florida-Tampa, Tampa

8.3(Based on 9 User Reviews)Florida, USA41%Acceptance Rate
B.Mus Music Performance - Jazz Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL79PTE53
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Tuition:  
$17.3K/Yr
Living
$9.8K/Yr
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#901/1000 ARWU Ranking 2022

UMass Lowell, Lowell

10.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA85%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Music Performance - Instrumental or Vocal
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110TOEFL79PTE61
Programs
Tuition:  
$38.8K/Yr
Living
$12.5K/Yr
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