Best Sound Universities in USA in 2025 - Fees, Requirements, & Eligibility
Stream
Subject
Course
Colleges By Ranking
Institution Type
College Type
State
Region
City
Entrance / Exam Accepted
Avg Fees Per/yr
Attendance Type
Course Delivery Mode
Language
Select
Show More
Select Subject
Show More
Select Degree Type

Found 26 universities

Sort By
RankCollege InfoTuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)Top CoursesRanking & Reviews
#1Northwestern University logo

Northwestern University, Evanston

Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹35.65L/Yr ($41,442/Yr)Living₹13.8L/Yr ($16,047/Yr)Admission M.A Sound Arts and IndustriesGRE315IELTS7.0₹35.65L/Yr
$41,442
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
8.2/10(4 Users)
#2new name testing logo

new name testing, Urbana

Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹30.7K/Yr (лв31,354/Yr)Admission B.A Sound Design and TechnologyDuolingo105IELTS6.5₹30.7K/Yr
лв31,354
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#3University of Southern California logo

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

California, Usa12.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹54.6L/Yr ($63,468/Yr)Living₹14.39L/Yr ($16,732/Yr)Admission B.F.A Sound DesignSAT1360TOEFL100PTE68₹54.6L/Yr
$63,468
Course duration: 4 years
1 More Program
7.5/10(21 Users)
#4Boston University logo

Boston University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹50.37L/Yr ($58,560/Yr)Living₹14.97L/Yr ($17,400/Yr)Admission B.A/B.S Theatre, Sound DesignSAT1430TOEFL90₹50.37L/Yr
$58,560
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.0/10(7 Users)
#5Purdue University logo

Purdue University, West Lafayette

Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹26.76L/Yr ($31,104/Yr)Living₹10.02L/Yr ($11,650/Yr)Admission B.A Sound for the Performing Art...SAT1170IELTS6.0₹26.76L/Yr
$31,104
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#6University of Cincinnati logo

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati

Ohio, Usa76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹25.81L/Yr ($30,010/Yr)Living₹15.48L/Yr ($17,999/Yr)Admission B.F.A Theater Design and Product...SAT1160IELTS6.5PTE53₹25.81L/Yr
$30,010
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
Ranked 761 by QS in 2025Ranked 142 by US News in 2024
#7Michigan Technological University logo

Michigan Technological University, Houghton

Michigan, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹33.77L/Yr ($39,256/Yr)Living₹9.01L/Yr ($10,477/Yr)Admission B.A Sound Design₹33.77L/Yr
$39,256
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 901 by QS in 2025Ranked 151 by US News in 2024
#8Rochester Institute of Technology logo

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester

New York, Usa54.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹46.21L/Yr ($53,720/Yr)Living₹10.9L/Yr ($12,666/Yr)Admission B.S Diagnostic Medical Sonograph...IELTS6.5PTE58₹46.21L/Yr
$53,720
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.5/10(3 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025Ranked 98 by US News in 2024
#9Seattle University logo

Seattle University, Seattle

Washington, Usa74%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹43.29L/Yr ($50,328/Yr)Living₹10.38L/Yr ($12,072/Yr)Admission B.S Diagnostic UltrasoundTOEFL86PTE63₹43.29L/Yr
$50,328
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025Ranked 163 by US News in 2024
#10Thomas Jefferson University logo

Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa64.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹36.04L/Yr ($41,900/Yr)Living₹11.19L/Yr ($13,005/Yr)Admission B.S Radiologic Sciences - Genera...₹36.04L/Yr
$41,900
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
Ranked 142 by US News in 2024Ranked 701 by ARWU in 2022
#11DePaul University logo

DePaul University, Chicago

Illinois, Usa69.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹36.29L/Yr ($42,189/Yr)Living₹11.87L/Yr ($13,797/Yr)Admission B.A Sound DesignSAT1180IELTS6.5PTE53₹36.29L/Yr
$42,189
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.2/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by US News in 2024Ranked 1507 by CWUR in 2022
#12UMass Lowell logo

UMass Lowell, Lowell

Massachusetts, Usa56.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹25.42L/Yr ($29,556/Yr)Living₹10.75L/Yr ($12,496/Yr)Admission M.A Sound Recording Technology₹22.61L/Yr
$26,285
Course duration: 2 years
1 More Program
Ranked 159 by US News in 2024Ranked 901 by ARWU in 2022
#13Montclair State University logo

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 Television and Digital Media...TOEFL83PTE48₹17.86L/Yr
$20,758
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 163 by US News in 2024Ranked 1497 by CWUR in 2022
#14Husson University logo

Husson University, Bangor

Maine, Usa80.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹15.2L/Yr ($17,670/Yr)Living₹8.17L/Yr ($9,498/Yr)Admission B.S Live Sound TechnologyTOEFL79PTE50₹15.2L/Yr
$17,670
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
Ranked 361 by US News in 2024
#15Rush University logo

Rush University, Chicago

Illinois, Usa37%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹19.43L/Yr ($22,590/Yr)Admission B.S Vascular Ultrasound₹19.43L/Yr
$22,590
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
Ranked 501 by ARWU in 2022Ranked 502 by CWUR in 2022
#16Ithaca College logo

Ithaca College, Ithaca

New York, Usa67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹37.83L/Yr ($43,978/Yr)Living₹13.14L/Yr ($15,274/Yr)Admission B.Mus Sound Recording TechnologyIELTS6.0PTE54₹37.83L/Yr
$43,978
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
9.3/10(1 User)Ranked 243 by FORBES in 2019
#17California Institute of the Arts logo

California Institute of the Arts, Valencia

California, Usa30%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹43.74L/Yr ($50,850/Yr)Living₹10.11L/Yr ($11,757/Yr)Admission M.F.A Sound Design₹43.74L/Yr
$50,850
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
Ranked 402 by FORBES in 2019
#18Savannah College of Art and Design logo

Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah

Georgia, Usa69.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹33.64L/Yr ($39,105/Yr)Living₹12.25L/Yr ($14,244/Yr)Admission B.F.A Sound DesignIELTS6.5PTE58₹33.64L/Yr
$39,105
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.5/10(2 Users)
#19Columbia College Chicago logo

Columbia College Chicago, Chicago

Illinois, Usa88.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹22.89L/Yr ($26,610/Yr)Living₹11.72L/Yr ($13,630/Yr)Admission B.A Live and Installed Sound₹22.89L/Yr
$26,610
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
10.0/10(2 Users)
#20School of Art Institute of Chicago logo

School of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago

Illinois, Usa66.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹43.82L/Yr ($50,940/Yr)Living₹11.95L/Yr ($13,890/Yr)Admission M.F.A Sound₹44.64L/Yr
$51,900
Course duration: 2 years
1 More Program
--
#21Stephen F. Austin State University logo

Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches

Texas, Usa62%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹19.67L/Yr ($22,866/Yr)Living₹7.63L/Yr ($8,868/Yr)Admission B.Mus Sound Recording TechnologyIELTS6.5PTE53₹19.67L/Yr
$22,866
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.5/10(1 User)
#22DigiPen Institute of Technology logo

DigiPen Institute of Technology, Redmond

Washington, Usa54%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹32.77L/Yr ($38,100/Yr)Living₹9.78L/Yr ($11,375/Yr)Admission B.A Music and Sound Design₹32.77L/Yr
$38,100
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
--
#23La Sierra University logo

La Sierra University, Riverside

California, Usa49%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹27.34L/Yr ($31,788/Yr)Living₹7.1L/Yr ($8,250/Yr)Admission B.A/B.S Sound₹27.34L/Yr
$31,788
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
--
#24Lewis University logo

Lewis University, Romeoville

Illinois, Usa59.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹31.24L/Yr ($36,320/Yr)Living₹5.39L/Yr ($6,267/Yr)Admission B.S Vascular Ultrasound Technolo...IELTS6.0PTE52₹31.24L/Yr
$36,320
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.8/10(1 User)
#25Academy of Art University logo

Academy of Art University, San Francisco

California, Usa100%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹26.4L/Yr ($30,690/Yr)Living₹13.58L/Yr ($15,792/Yr)Admission M.A Music Production and Sound D...₹27.95L/Yr
$32,490
Course duration: 2 years
1 More Program
--
#26William Paterson University of New Jersey logo

William Paterson University of New Jersey, Wayne

New Jersey, Usa74.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹18.29L/Yr ($21,260/Yr)Living₹9.73L/Yr ($11,317/Yr)Admission B.Mus Jazz Sound Engineering₹18.29L/Yr
$21,260
Course duration: 4 years
1 More Program
--