Top Master in Performance Colleges & Universities in USA in 2025

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Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	UC-Davis, Davis California, Usa42%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $48.6K/YrLiving: $16.1K/YrAdmission	M.A Performance StudiesDuolingo115TOEFL100$48.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.0/10(9 Users)
#2	Brown University, Providence Rhode Island, Usa5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $41.8K/YrLiving: $9.8K/YrAdmission	M.F.A Theatre arts and performan...TOEFL90$41.8K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	7.0/10(2 Users)
#3	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa10%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.3K/YrLiving: $22.4K/YrAdmission	M.S Computer Science - High Perf...GRE317TOEFL90PTE68$22.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.7/10(37 Users)
#4	Vanderbilt University, Nashville Tennessee, Usa6.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $41.8K/YrLiving: $11.5K/YrAdmission	M.Ed Leadership and Organization...GRE311TOEFL100PTE70$41.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.2/10(1 User)
Partner Colleges 7.8 Best In Infrastructure University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona $23.4K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure UM-Baltimore County Baltimore, Maryland $27.1K 1st Year Fees Master of Professional Studies Data Science Apply Now 6.8 Best In Infrastructure Pace University New York City, New York $60.8K 1st Year Fees MBA Business Analytics Apply Now 7.2 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York $30.8K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts $29.2K 1st Year Fees MS Project Management Apply Now 7.5 Best In Faculty University of Illinois-Chicago Chicago, Illinois $42.5K 1st Year Fees MS Business Analytics Apply Now 7.8 Best In Social Life California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, California $17.1K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Social Life San Jose State University San Jose, California $10.5K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 8.0 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey $40.7K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona $30.3K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now
#5	TAM University, College Station Texas, Usa57%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $16.8K/YrAdmission	M.A Performance StudiesIELTS6PTE53$16.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.3/10(5 Users)
#6	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa19%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $50.8K/YrLiving: $13.7K/YrAdmission	M.S Nutrition for Health and Hum...Duolingo125TOEFL80$50.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	9.3/10(2 Users)
#7	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa	Tuition: $35.2K/YrAdmission	M.Mus Piano Performance and Peda...Duolingo110TOEFL105$35.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	9.7/10(10 Users)
#8	University at Buffalo, Buffalo New York, Usa74%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25K/YrLiving: $18.1K/YrAdmission	M.A Theatre & PerformanceGRE309IELTS6.5PTE55$25K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(23 Users)
#9	Tulane University, New Orleans Louisiana, Usa15%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $39.4K/YrLiving: $14.5K/YrAdmission	M.A Interdisciplinary Dance Perf...TOEFL90$39.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.7/10(1 User)
#10	Georgia State University, Atlanta Georgia, Usa55%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $46.5K/YrAdmission	M.Mus Orchestral Instrument Perf...GRE298IELTS6.5PTE58$46.5K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.0/10(13 Users)

#11	University of Missouri-Mizzou, Columbia Missouri, Usa77%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $41.7K/YrLiving: $10.7K/YrAdmission	M.S Data Science and Analytics (...GRE296IELTS6.5PTE59$41.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)
#12	University of Denver, Denver Colorado, Usa71%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $51.1K/YrLiving: $12.6K/YrAdmission	M.A Sport and Performance Psycho...Duolingo115TOEFL80$51.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(2 Users)
#13	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 3+ More Programs	Ranked 501 by THE in 2026 Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026
#14	Ohio University, Athens Ohio, Usa	Tuition: $17.6K/YrLiving: $6.8K/YrAdmission	M.A performanceDuolingo110IELTS6.0$17.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.7/10(1 User)
#15	Loyola University, Chicago Illinois, Usa81.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $34.9K/YrLiving: $14.1K/YrAdmission	M.Mus PerformanceDuolingo115IELTS6.0PTE53$34.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026 Ranked 901 by ARWU in 2022
#16	Kent State University, Kent Ohio, Usa87%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $19.2K/YrLiving: $16.6K/YrAdmission	M.A Performance (Chamber Music)Duolingo100TOEFL71PTE50$19.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(12 Users)
#17	Brigham Young University, Provo Utah, Usa69.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $16.2K/YrLiving: $7.5K/YrAdmission	M.A Media and Performance Studie...TOEFL80PTE53$16.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026 Ranked 83 by Financial Times in 2025
#18	Pratt Institute, Brooklyn New York, Usa53%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $57.7K/YrLiving: $12K/YrAdmission	M.F.A Performance and Performanc...IELTS6.5PTE53$57.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2026 Ranked 328 by FORBES in 2019
#19	UA-Little Rock, Little Rock Arkansas, Usa89.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.2K/YrLiving: $9.2K/YrAdmission	M.S Health, Human Performance, a...IELTS6.5PTE58$30.2K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	Ranked 901 by ARWU in 2022
#20	Boise State University, Boise Idaho, Usa84%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.2K/YrLiving: $10K/YrAdmission	M.S Organizational Performance a...IELTS6.5PTE50$28.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 1354 by CWUR in 2025 Ranked 569 by FORBES in 2019