Top Music Performance Universities & Colleges in USA in 2026 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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#401/3118 THE 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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#501/3118 THE 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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#601/3118 THE 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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#601/3118 THE 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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#801/3118 THE 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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#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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#201/1000 ARWU Ranking 2022

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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#1533/2000 CWUR Ranking 2025

Ball State University, Muncie

7.2(Based on 1 User Reviews)Indiana, USA69%Acceptance Rate
B.A Music Performance (Guitar, Organ, Piano, Symphonic Instruments, Voice)
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$53.4K/Yr
Living
$10K/Yr
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#1553/2000 CWUR Ranking 2025

California State University-Long Beach, Long Beach

9.3(Based on 9 User Reviews)California, USA91%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Music: Performance
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6.0PTE43
Programs
Tuition:  
$22.9K/Yr
Living
$17.4K/Yr
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#1578/2000 CWUR Ranking 2025

Montclair State University, Montclair

9.0(Based on 4 User Reviews)New Jersey, USA87%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Music -Performance Concentration (Instrumental Primary)
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo95TOEFL83PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$25.9K/Yr
Living
$14.5K/Yr
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#1727/2000 CWUR Ranking 2025

DePaul University, Chicago

6.3(Based on 6 User Reviews)Illinois, USA
B.Mus Music Performance - Percussion
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE53
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Tuition:  
$46.6K/Yr
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#198/650 FORBES Ranking 2019

University of St. Thomas, Saint Paul

6.8(Based on 1 User Reviews)Minnesota, USA82%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Music- Performance
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53
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Tuition:  
$50.8K/Yr
Living
$10.1K/Yr
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#327/650 FORBES Ranking 2019

Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma

Washington, USA81%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Music Performance - Organ
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE56
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Tuition:  
$50.7K/Yr
Living
$10.5K/Yr
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#425/650 FORBES Ranking 2019

University of North Florida, Jacksonville

Florida, USA62%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Music Performance: Strings
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$13.5K/Yr
Living
$9.8K/Yr
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#439/650 FORBES Ranking 2019

Stetson University, DeLand

Florida, USA14%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Music Performance - Orchestral Instrument
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo95TOEFL79
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Tuition:  
$57K/Yr
Living
$12.7K/Yr
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#486/650 FORBES Ranking 2019

Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville

Tennessee, USA77%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Music - Music Performance (Music Business)
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo85TOEFL80PTE52
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Tuition:  
$15.8K/Yr
Living
$9.4K/Yr
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#495/650 FORBES Ranking 2019

Ashland University, Ashland

Ohio, USA75%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Music Performance - Instrumental
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo95IELTS6PTE50
Programs
Tuition:  
$29.9K/Yr
Living
$9.7K/Yr
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#527/650 FORBES Ranking 2019

Baldwin Wallace University, Berea

Ohio, USA73%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Music Performance - Strings
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
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Tuition:  
$38.8K/Yr
Living
$9.1K/Yr
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