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#1Washington State University logo

Washington State University, Pullman

Washington, Usa85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $45.6K/YrLiving$11.4K/YrAdmission B.S Music PerformanceDuolingo105IELTS6.5$45.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(3 Users)
#2University of Missouri-Kansas City logo

University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City

Missouri, Usa78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $38.6K/YrLiving$15K/YrAdmission M.A Music Performance: KeyboardDuolingo105TOEFL79$38.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 501 by THE in 2026Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026
#3Ohio University logo

Ohio University, Athens

Ohio, Usa
Tuition:  $17.6K/YrLiving$6.8K/YrAdmission M.A performanceDuolingo110IELTS6.0$17.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.7/10(1 User)
#4Auburn University logo

Auburn University, Auburn

Alabama, Usa
Tuition:  $37.6K/YrLiving$6.3K/YrAdmission B.Mus Music Performance - PianoSAT1370IELTS6.5$37.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.7/10(3 Users)
#5Portland State University logo

Portland State University, Portland

Oregon, Usa90.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33K/YrLiving$12.8K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Music PerformanceDuolingo110TOEFL80PTE60$33K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.2/10(4 Users)
#6West Virginia University logo

West Virginia University, Morgantown

West Virginia, Usa73%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.4K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Music Performance: Woodw...Duolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53$27.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#7Western Michigan University logo

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo

Michigan, Usa85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.6K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Music Performance: Instr...Duolingo100IELTS6.0PTE48$22.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(1 User)
#8University of South Florida-Tampa logo

University of South Florida-Tampa, Tampa

Florida, Usa41%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.3K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission B.Mus Music Performance - Jazz S...TOEFL79PTE53$17.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(9 Users)
#9UMass Lowell logo

UMass Lowell, Lowell

Massachusetts, Usa85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $38.8K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Music Performance - Inst...Duolingo110TOEFL79PTE61$38.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 901 by ARWU in 2022Ranked 408 by FORBES in 2019
#10Ball State University logo

Ball State University, Muncie

Indiana, Usa69%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $53.4K/YrLiving$10K/YrAdmission B.A Music Performance (Guitar, O...Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE53$53.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 1533 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 487 by FORBES in 2019
#11California State University-Long Beach logo

California State University-Long Beach, Long Beach

California, Usa91%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.9K/YrLiving$17.4K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Music: PerformanceDuolingo105IELTS6.0PTE43$22.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 1553 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 272 by FORBES in 2019
#12Montclair State University logo

Montclair State University, Montclair

New Jersey, Usa87%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.9K/YrLiving$14.5K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Music -Performance Conce...Duolingo95TOEFL83PTE53$25.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 1578 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 422 by FORBES in 2019
#13DePaul University logo

DePaul University, Chicago

Illinois, Usa
Tuition:  $46.6K/YrAdmission B.Mus Music Performance - Percus...Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE53$46.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 1727 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 244 by FORBES in 2019
#14University of St. Thomas logo

University of St. Thomas, Saint Paul

Minnesota, Usa82%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $50.8K/YrLiving$10.1K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Music- PerformanceDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53$50.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 198 by FORBES in 2019
#15Pacific Lutheran University logo

Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma

Washington, Usa81%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $50.7K/YrLiving$10.5K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Music Performance - Orga...Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE56$50.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 327 by FORBES in 2019
#16University of North Florida logo

University of North Florida, Jacksonville

Florida, Usa62%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $13.5K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Music Performance: Strin...IELTS6.5$13.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 425 by FORBES in 2019
#17Stetson University logo

Stetson University, DeLand

Florida, Usa14%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $57K/YrLiving$12.7K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Music Performance - Orch...Duolingo95TOEFL79$57K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 439 by FORBES in 2019
#18Tennessee Technological University logo

Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville

Tennessee, Usa77%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $15.8K/YrLiving$9.4K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Music - Music Performanc...Duolingo85TOEFL80PTE52$15.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 486 by FORBES in 2019
#19Ashland University logo

Ashland University, Ashland

Ohio, Usa75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.9K/YrLiving$9.7K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Music Performance - Inst...Duolingo95IELTS6PTE50$29.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 495 by FORBES in 2019
#20Baldwin Wallace University logo

Baldwin Wallace University, Berea

Ohio, Usa73%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $38.8K/YrLiving$9.1K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Music Performance - Stri...IELTS6.5$38.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 527 by FORBES in 2019