Best Music Performance Universities in USA in 2025

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Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	University of South Florida, Tampa Florida, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.9L/Yr ($17,324/Yr)Living: ₹7.03L/Yr ($8,176/Yr)Admission	B.Mus Music Performance - Jazz S...TOEFL79PTE53₹14.9L/Yr $17,324 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)
#2	Washington State University, Pullman Washington, Usa72%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.18L/Yr ($26,950/Yr)Living: ₹9.77L/Yr ($11,356/Yr)Admission	B.S Music PerformanceIELTS6.5₹23.18L/Yr $26,950 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.7/10(1 User)
#3	Ohio University, Athens Ohio, Usa75%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.44L/Yr ($29,576/Yr)Living: ₹9.98L/Yr ($11,598/Yr)Admission	M.A performance₹25.44L/Yr $29,576 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	--
#4	Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Michigan, Usa82.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.72L/Yr ($20,595/Yr)Living: ₹8.47L/Yr ($9,848/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music Performance: Instr...IELTS6.0PTE48₹17.72L/Yr $20,595 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	--
Partner Colleges 7.7 Best In Placement University of Connecticut Storrs, Connecticut ₹36.82L 1st Year Fees B.S Agriculture and Natural Resources Apply Now 6.1 Best In Academic University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, Connecticut ₹11.23L 1st Year Fees M.S Analytics and Systems Apply Now 6.0 Best In Placement University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Wisconsin ₹22.06L 1st Year Fees M.S Management - Information Technology Management Apply Now 7.0 Best In Faculty New York Institute of Technology New York City, New York ₹34.37L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.7 Best In Accomodation Portland State University Portland, Oregon ₹25.55L 1st Year Fees B.S Civil Engineering Apply Now Seattle Pacific University Seattle, Washington ₹36.54L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now 8.3 Best In Academic Sacred Heart University Fairfield, Connecticut ₹25.42L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now Webster University Webster Groves, Missouri ₹25.5L 1st Year Fees B.S Business Administration Apply Now Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach, Florida ₹10.01L 1st Year Fees B.S Aerospace Engineering Apply Now 7.1 Best In Infrastructure Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon ₹37.92L 1st Year Fees B.S Civil Engineering Apply Now
#5	Colorado State University, Pueblo Colorado, Usa	Tuition: ₹23.52L/Yr ($27,348/Yr)Living: ₹8.78L/Yr ($10,210/Yr)Admission	B.A Music - Music Performance Em...₹23.52L/Yr $27,348 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 442 by QS in 2025 Ranked 151 by US News in 2024
#6	Auburn University, Auburn Alabama, Usa80.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.18L/Yr ($16,480/Yr)Living: ₹4.35L/Yr ($5,060/Yr)Admission	B.Mus Music Performance - PianoSAT1370IELTS6.5₹14.18L/Yr $16,480 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)
#7	University of Missouri, Kansas City Missouri, Usa62%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹11.98L/Yr ($13,932/Yr)Living: ₹9.48L/Yr ($11,026/Yr)Admission	M.A Music Performance: KeyboardTOEFL79PTE53₹11.98L/Yr $13,932 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 269 by US News in 2024
#8	West Virginia University, Morgantown West Virginia, Usa76.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.85L/Yr ($26,568/Yr)Living: ₹9.1L/Yr ($10,576/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music Performance: Woodw...IELTS6.5PTE53₹22.85L/Yr $26,568 Course duration: 4 years 4+ More Programs	8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 216 by US News in 2024
#9	Portland State University, Portland Oregon, Usa89.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.55L/Yr ($29,706/Yr)Living: ₹11.04L/Yr ($12,831/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music PerformanceTOEFL80PTE60₹25.55L/Yr $29,706 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(3 Users)
#10	University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond Oklahoma, Usa69.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.71L/Yr ($17,100/Yr)Living: ₹6.86L/Yr ($7,970/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Contemporary Music Perfo...TOEFL79PTE42₹14.71L/Yr $17,100 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025

#11	California State University, Long Beach California, Usa33.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.78L/Yr ($17,180/Yr)Living: ₹10.74L/Yr ($12,484/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music: PerformanceIELTS6.5PTE46₹14.78L/Yr $17,180 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 105 by US News in 2024 Ranked 272 by FORBES in 2019
#12	DePaul University, Chicago Illinois, Usa69.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹37.42L/Yr ($43,506/Yr)Living: ₹11.87L/Yr ($13,797/Yr)Admission	B.Mus Music Performance - Percus...SAT1180IELTS6.5PTE53₹37.42L/Yr $43,506 Course duration: 4 years 7+ More Programs	6.2/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1507 by CWUR in 2022
#13	UMass Lowell, Lowell Massachusetts, Usa56.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.24L/Yr ($32,827/Yr)Living: ₹10.75L/Yr ($12,496/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music Performance - Inst...₹28.24L/Yr $32,827 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 159 by US News in 2024 Ranked 901 by ARWU in 2022
#14	Montclair State University, Montclair New Jersey, Usa66.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.86L/Yr ($20,758/Yr)Living: ₹12.44L/Yr ($14,458/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music -Performance Conce...TOEFL83PTE48₹17.86L/Yr $20,758 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 163 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1497 by CWUR in 2022
#15	Ball State University, Muncie Indiana, Usa62.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.47L/Yr ($27,288/Yr)Living: ₹8.63L/Yr ($10,034/Yr)Admission	B.A Music Performance (Guitar, O...IELTS6.5PTE53₹23.47L/Yr $27,288 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 216 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1470 by CWUR in 2022
#16	University of North Florida, Jacksonville Florida, Usa64.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.94L/Yr ($31,320/Yr)Living: ₹8.41L/Yr ($9,772/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music Performance: Strin...₹26.94L/Yr $31,320 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 236 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1990 by CWUR in 2022
#17	Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville Tennessee, Usa67.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.78L/Yr ($17,186/Yr)Living: ₹8.09L/Yr ($9,400/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music - Music Performanc...TOEFL80PTE52₹14.78L/Yr $17,186 Course duration: 4 years 4+ More Programs	Ranked 249 by US News in 2024 Ranked 486 by FORBES in 2019
#18	Kean University, Union New Jersey, Usa74.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.67L/Yr ($19,382/Yr)Living: ₹11.62L/Yr ($13,513/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music Performance and Pe...₹16.67L/Yr $19,382 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 320 by US News in 2024
#19	Wichita State University, Wichita Kansas, Usa86.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.45L/Yr ($16,800/Yr)Living: ₹11.86L/Yr ($13,790/Yr)Admission	Bachelor of Music PerformanceSAT1090TOEFL72PTE58₹14.45L/Yr $16,800 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.7/10(1 User)Ranked 332 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1889 by CWUR in 2022
#20	Texas A&M University, Kingsville Texas, Usa82%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.15L/Yr ($25,746/Yr)Living: ₹7.54L/Yr ($8,760/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music Performance - Jazz...TOEFL79PTE53₹22.15L/Yr $25,746 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 352 by US News in 2024
#21	University of Michigan, Flint Michigan, Usa	Tuition: ₹22.99L/Yr ($26,722/Yr)Living: ₹7.21L/Yr ($8,386/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music Performance Progra...₹22.99L/Yr $26,722 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 390 by US News in 2024
#22	University of Central Arkansas, Conway Arkansas, Usa89.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.21L/Yr ($18,840/Yr)Living: ₹5.61L/Yr ($6,518/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music, Performance - Ins...TOEFL61PTE43₹16.21L/Yr $18,840 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(1 User)Ranked 395 by US News in 2024
#23	Jackson State University, Jackson Mississippi, Usa63.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.38L/Yr ($19,042/Yr)Living: ₹7.7L/Yr ($8,952/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music Performance - Pian...TOEFL69PTE45₹16.38L/Yr $19,042 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 395 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1650 by CWUR in 2022
#24	Southeastern University - Florida, Lakeland Florida, Usa46.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.39L/Yr ($24,870/Yr)Living: ₹8.64L/Yr ($10,048/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music Performance - Inst...₹21.39L/Yr $24,870 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 395 by US News in 2024
#25	University of St. Thomas, Saint Paul Minnesota, Usa84%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹38.52L/Yr ($44,780/Yr)Living: ₹8.65L/Yr ($10,054/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music- PerformanceIELTS6.5PTE53₹38.52L/Yr $44,780 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 198 by FORBES in 2019
#26	Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma Washington, Usa76.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.87L/Yr ($41,696/Yr)Living: ₹9.05L/Yr ($10,520/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music Performance - Orga...IELTS6.5PTE56₹35.87L/Yr $41,696 Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	Ranked 327 by FORBES in 2019
#27	Stetson University, DeLand Florida, Usa65.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.29L/Yr ($45,670/Yr)Living: ₹10.91L/Yr ($12,684/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music Performance - Orch...₹39.29L/Yr $45,670 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	Ranked 439 by FORBES in 2019
#28	Ashland University, Ashland Ohio, Usa75%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.49L/Yr ($20,332/Yr)Living: ₹8.38L/Yr ($9,746/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music Performance - Inst...₹17.49L/Yr $20,332 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 495 by FORBES in 2019
#29	Baldwin Wallace University, Berea Ohio, Usa59.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.25L/Yr ($36,326/Yr)Living: ₹7.86L/Yr ($9,142/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music Performance - Stri...₹31.25L/Yr $36,326 Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	Ranked 527 by FORBES in 2019
#30	Hood College, Frederick Maryland, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.4L/Yr ($20,230/Yr)Living: ₹10.82L/Yr ($12,580/Yr)Admission	B.A Music Major with Music Perfo...TOEFL89PTE53₹17.4L/Yr $20,230 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 543 by FORBES in 2019
#31	Southern Nazarene University, Bethany Oklahoma, Usa100%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.14L/Yr ($24,570/Yr)Living: ₹8.5L/Yr ($9,884/Yr)Admission	B.S Music Performance - Instrume...₹21.14L/Yr $24,570 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.5/10(1 User)
#32	University of Wisconsin, Whitewater Wisconsin, Usa	Tuition: ₹14.02L/Yr ($16,304/Yr)Living: ₹5.54L/Yr ($6,442/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music Performance (Keybo...IELTS6.0PTE48₹14.02L/Yr $16,304 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(2 Users)
#33	Austin Peay State University, Clarksville Tennessee, Usa88.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.39L/Yr ($19,050/Yr)Living: ₹8.79L/Yr ($10,223/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music Performance with C...₹16.39L/Yr $19,050 Course duration: 4 years 4+ More Programs	--
#34	Lee University, Cleveland Tennessee, Usa85.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.57L/Yr ($18,105/Yr)Living: ₹6.95L/Yr ($8,080/Yr)Admission	M.Mus Music PerformanceIELTS5.5PTE32₹18.32L/Yr $21,300 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	--
#35	Columbus State University, Columbus Georgia, Usa53.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.18L/Yr ($18,812/Yr)Living: ₹9.08L/Yr ($10,550/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music Performance - Voca...IELTS6.5PTE58₹16.18L/Yr $18,812 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	--
#36	Kentucky State University, Frankfort Kentucky, Usa49%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.42L/Yr ($23,740/Yr)Living: ₹5.75L/Yr ($6,690/Yr)Admission	B.A Music Performance and Specia...₹20.42L/Yr $23,740 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	--
#37	Eastern Oregon University, La Grande Oregon, Usa97%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.53L/Yr ($19,215/Yr)Living: ₹8.34L/Yr ($9,700/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music - Music Performanc...₹16.53L/Yr $19,215 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#38	Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia Arkansas, Usa69%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.91L/Yr ($15,010/Yr)Living: ₹6.08L/Yr ($7,066/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music Performance (Vocal...IELTS5.5PTE43₹12.91L/Yr $15,010 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	--
#39	Morehead State University, Morehead Kentucky, Usa85.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.71L/Yr ($17,100/Yr)Living: ₹8.12L/Yr ($9,436/Yr)Admission	M.Mus Music Performance₹14.71L/Yr $17,100 Course duration: 3 years Programs	--
#40	University of Southern Maine, Portland Maine, Usa80.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.4L/Yr ($21,390/Yr)Living: ₹8.41L/Yr ($9,774/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music Performance - Jazz...₹18.4L/Yr $21,390 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(1 User)
#41	Lindenwood University, Saint Charles Missouri, Usa54.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.54L/Yr ($16,900/Yr)Living: ₹7.57L/Yr ($8,800/Yr)Admission	B.A Music Performance (Instrumen...₹14.54L/Yr $16,900 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	--
#42	University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point Wisconsin, Usa81%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.26L/Yr ($16,576/Yr)Living: ₹6.27L/Yr ($7,291/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music Performance, PianoIELTS6.0PTE52₹14.26L/Yr $16,576 Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	--
#43	Wayne State College, Wayne Nebraska, Usa100%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹9.14L/Yr ($10,620/Yr)Living: ₹6.39L/Yr ($7,430/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Music Performance₹9.14L/Yr $10,620 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.8/10(1 User)

Found 43 universities

University of South Florida, Tampa

Washington State University, Pullman

Ohio University, Athens

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo

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Colorado State University, Pueblo

Auburn University, Auburn

University of Missouri, Kansas City

West Virginia University, Morgantown

Portland State University, Portland

University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond

California State University, Long Beach

DePaul University, Chicago

UMass Lowell, Lowell

Montclair State University, Montclair

Ball State University, Muncie

University of North Florida, Jacksonville

Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville

Kean University, Union

Wichita State University, Wichita

Texas A&M University, Kingsville

University of Michigan, Flint

University of Central Arkansas, Conway

Jackson State University, Jackson

Southeastern University - Florida, Lakeland

University of St. Thomas, Saint Paul

Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma

Stetson University, DeLand

Ashland University, Ashland

Baldwin Wallace University, Berea

Hood College, Frederick

Southern Nazarene University, Bethany

University of Wisconsin, Whitewater

Austin Peay State University, Clarksville

Lee University, Cleveland

Columbus State University, Columbus

Kentucky State University, Frankfort

Eastern Oregon University, La Grande

Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia

Morehead State University, Morehead

University of Southern Maine, Portland

Lindenwood University, Saint Charles

University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point

Wayne State College, Wayne

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