Top Performance Universities & Colleges in USA in 2025

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#41	Portland State University, Portland Oregon, Usa90.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.53L/Yr ($33,012/Yr)Living: ₹11.48L/Yr ($12,831/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Performance with an Emph...Duolingo110TOEFL80PTE60₹29.53L/Yr $33,012 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)
#42	Montana State University, Billings Montana, Usa73%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.09L/Yr ($31,400/Yr)Living: ₹6.99L/Yr ($7,820/Yr)Admission	B.S Health and Human Performance...Duolingo110IELTS5.5PTE48₹28.09L/Yr $31,400 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	Ranked 1001 by THE in 2026
#43	University of Texas-El Paso, El Paso Texas, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹43.87L/Yr ($49,040/Yr)Living: ₹8.49L/Yr ($9,495/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S PerformanceIELTS6.5PTE44₹43.87L/Yr $49,040 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	--
#44	Oakland University, Rochester Michigan, Usa88%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.53L/Yr ($18,480/Yr)Living: ₹3.75L/Yr ($4,189/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music Education and Perf...Duolingo100TOEFL79PTE53₹16.53L/Yr $18,480 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	8.0/10(2 Users)
#45	Texas State University, San Marcos Texas, Usa88%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.93L/Yr ($24,520/Yr)Living: ₹8.49L/Yr ($9,490/Yr)Admission	B.A Performance & ProductionDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE52₹21.93L/Yr $24,520 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(2 Users)
#46	University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg Texas, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹40.18L/Yr ($44,918/Yr)Living: ₹7.14L/Yr ($7,986/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S PerformanceDuolingo95IELTS6₹40.18L/Yr $44,918 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#47	University of Oklahoma, Norman Oklahoma, Usa77%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.3L/Yr ($31,637/Yr)Living: ₹14.13L/Yr ($15,798/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Musical Theatre Performa...Duolingo100IELTS6.5₹28.3L/Yr $31,637 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	Ranked 664 by QS in 2026 Ranked 501 by ARWU in 2022
#48	University of New Mexico, Albuquerque New Mexico, Usa73.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.42L/Yr ($35,126/Yr)Living: ₹8.86L/Yr ($9,900/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music - Performance Conc...Duolingo95IELTS6PTE47₹31.42L/Yr $35,126 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	--
#49	University of North Texas, Denton Texas, Usa72%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.34L/Yr ($13,800/Yr)Living: ₹9.21L/Yr ($10,291/Yr)Admission	B.Mus Instrumental PerformanceACT25TOEFL79PTE53₹12.34L/Yr $13,800 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	10.0/10(8 Users)
#50	Michigan Technological University, Houghton Michigan, Usa74%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹38.16L/Yr ($42,662/Yr)Living: ₹9.37L/Yr ($10,477/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre and Electronic Media...Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE53₹38.16L/Yr $42,662 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 901 by QS in 2026 Ranked 801 by ARWU in 2022

#51	Loyola University, Chicago Illinois, Usa81.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.26L/Yr ($34,950/Yr)Living: ₹12.59L/Yr ($14,080/Yr)Admission	M.Mus PerformanceDuolingo115IELTS6.0PTE53₹31.26L/Yr $34,950 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026 Ranked 901 by ARWU in 2022
#52	Southern Methodist University, Dallas Texas, Usa48.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.69L/Yr ($52,200/Yr)Living: ₹14.77L/Yr ($16,510/Yr)Admission	B.Mus PerformanceDuolingo115TOEFL90PTE57₹46.69L/Yr $52,200 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	10.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026 Ranked 701 by ARWU in 2022
#53	Kent State University, Kent Ohio, Usa87%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.67L/Yr ($26,467/Yr)Living: ₹14.88L/Yr ($16,630/Yr)Admission	M.A Performance (Chamber Music)Duolingo100TOEFL71PTE50₹17.16L/Yr $19,186 Course duration: 2 years 5+ More Programs	8.0/10(12 Users)
#54	West Virginia University, Morgantown West Virginia, Usa73%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.47L/Yr ($27,360/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music Performance: Woodw...Duolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53₹24.47L/Yr $27,360 Course duration: 4 years 4+ More Programs	7.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026 Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#55	Brigham Young University, Provo Utah, Usa69.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.48L/Yr ($16,192/Yr)Living: ₹6.74L/Yr ($7,530/Yr)Admission	M.A Media and Performance Studie...TOEFL80PTE53₹14.48L/Yr $16,192 Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026 Ranked 83 by Financial Times in 2025
#56	Pratt Institute, Brooklyn New York, Usa53%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.58L/Yr ($57,659/Yr)Living: ₹10.75L/Yr ($12,020/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Performance and Performanc...IELTS6.5PTE53₹51.58L/Yr $57,659 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2026 Ranked 328 by FORBES in 2019
#57	University of North Carolina, Greensboro North Carolina, Usa6.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.27L/Yr ($22,657/Yr)Living: ₹9.11L/Yr ($10,183/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Dance Major - Choreograp...Duolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53₹20.27L/Yr $22,657 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	6.8/10(1 User)
#58	Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Michigan, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.26L/Yr ($22,647/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music Performance: Instr...Duolingo100IELTS6.0PTE48₹20.26L/Yr $22,647 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(1 User)
#59	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee Wisconsin, Usa72%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.33L/Yr ($40,612/Yr)Living: ₹9.45L/Yr ($10,560/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Theatre - PerformanceIELTS6.0PTE49₹36.33L/Yr $40,612 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)
#60	University of South Alabama, Mobile Alabama, Usa65%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.07L/Yr ($22,440/Yr)Living: ₹6.7L/Yr ($7,490/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music - Vocal Performanc...Duolingo95IELTS5.5PTE44₹20.07L/Yr $22,440 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	6.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2026 Ranked 1446 by CWUR in 2025