Best 136 Master in Music Universities/Colleges in USA

Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa4.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.82L/Yr ($32,589/Yr)Living: ₹26.13L/Yr ($30,610/Yr)Admission	M.A MusicGRE updated328IELTS7.0PTE68₹27.82L/Yr $32,589 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 1 by THE in 2024
#2	Yale University, New Haven Connecticut, Usa6.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹37.17L/Yr ($43,543/Yr)Living: ₹22.02L/Yr ($25,793/Yr)Admission	M.A MusicGRE updated322IELTS7PTE70₹37.17L/Yr $43,543 Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 9 by THE in 2024
#3	Columbia University, New York City New York, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹2.19L/Yr (Mex$49,360/Yr)Living: ₹46.1K/Yr (Mex$10,416/Yr)Admission	M.A MusicGRE updated311TOEFL100PTE68₹2.19L/Yr Mex$49,360 Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 10 by THE in 2024
#4	University of California, Los Angeles California, Usa10.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹9.99L/Yr ($11,700/Yr)Living: ₹14.64L/Yr ($17,148/Yr)Admission	M.A MusicGRE updated326IELTS7₹9.99L/Yr $11,700 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 14 by THE in 2024
Partner Colleges 7.7 Best In Academic Baylor University Waco, Texas ₹44.17L 1st Year Fees B.S Environmental Health Science Apply Now 6.3 Best In Placement Hofstra University Hempstead, New York ₹66.86L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now 6.7 Best In Academic University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois ₹16.1L 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now 8.3 Best In Academic St. John's University Jamaica, New York ₹43.49L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Business Analytics Apply Now 6.6 Best In Academic San Jose State University San Jose, California ₹18.38L 1st Year Fees B.S Aerospace Engineering Apply Now 7.2 Best In Academic University at Albany Albany, New York ₹26.59L 1st Year Fees B.A Public Policy & Management Apply Now 7.3 Best In Faculty Wright State University Dayton, Ohio ₹25.51L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now Murray State University Murray, Kentucky ₹12.23L 1st Year Fees B.S Engineering Physics Apply Now 8.8 Best In Social Life University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona ₹17.23L 1st Year Fees B.S Neuroscience & Cognitive Science: Language & Communication Science Emphasis Apply Now University of New Haven West Haven, Connecticut ₹27.02L 1st Year Fees M.S Accounting Apply Now
#5	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹38.2L/Yr ($44,750/Yr)Living: ₹11.77L/Yr ($13,784/Yr)Admission	M.S Music and TechnologyTOEFL102₹35L/Yr $41,000 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 77 by THE in 2024
#6	University of Washington, Seattle Washington, Usa45.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.39L/Yr ($30,912/Yr)Living: ₹10.34L/Yr ($12,117/Yr)Admission	M.A Music EducationTOEFL92PTE61₹26.39L/Yr $30,912 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 80 by THE in 2024
#7	Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.87L/Yr ($38,508/Yr)Living: ₹13.7L/Yr ($16,047/Yr)Admission	M.A MusicologyGRE updated315IELTS7.0₹32.87L/Yr $38,508 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 89 by THE in 2024
#8	new name testing, Urbana Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.5K/Yr (лв29,034/Yr)Admission	M.A Music Education₹28.5K/Yr лв29,034 Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#9	University of California, Davis California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.38L/Yr ($33,238/Yr)Living: ₹13.78L/Yr ($16,136/Yr)Admission	M.A MusicTOEFL80PTE54₹28.38L/Yr $33,238 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2024
#10	University of California, Santa Barbara California, Usa36%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.89L/Yr ($15,102/Yr)Living: ₹12.95L/Yr ($15,169/Yr)Admission	M.A MusicTOEFL80₹12.89L/Yr $15,102 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 83 by THE in 2024

#11	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.32L/Yr ($30,826/Yr)Living: ₹9.87L/Yr ($11,556/Yr)Admission	M.A Musicology₹26.32L/Yr $30,826 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#12	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.32L/Yr ($46,063/Yr)Living: ₹14.85L/Yr ($17,400/Yr)Admission	M.A Music EducationGRE updated298TOEFL84₹17.99L/Yr $21,068 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#13	University of California, Irvine California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.88L/Yr ($26,802/Yr)Living: ₹14.24L/Yr ($16,677/Yr)Admission	M.A MusicTOEFL80PTE56₹22.88L/Yr $26,802 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 96 by THE in 2024
#14	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.82L/Yr ($43,128/Yr)Living: ₹11.92L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission	M.A Music₹36.82L/Yr $43,128 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#15	University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.1L/Yr ($17,693/Yr)Living: ₹7.87L/Yr ($9,214/Yr)Admission	M.A Music EducationGRE updated320TOEFL80PTE68₹15.1L/Yr $17,693 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#16	Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.53L/Yr ($29,904/Yr)Living: ₹9.11L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission	M.A MusicologyGRE updated298IELTS6.5PTE59₹25.53L/Yr $29,904 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 100 by THE in 2024
#17	Texas A&M University, College Station Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.31L/Yr ($16,766/Yr)Living: ₹7.17L/Yr ($8,404/Yr)Admission	M.A Performance StudiesIELTS6PTE53₹14.31L/Yr $16,766 Course duration: 1 year Programs	7.3/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#18	Rice University, Houston Texas, Usa15.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.7L/Yr ($30,100/Yr)Living: ₹12.38L/Yr ($14,500/Yr)Admission	M.Mus CompositionTOEFL90₹25.7L/Yr $30,100 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#19	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.51L/Yr ($33,400/Yr)Living: ₹9.63L/Yr ($11,280/Yr)Admission	M.Eng Acoustics₹28.51L/Yr $33,400 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#20	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹10.59L/Yr ($12,410/Yr)Living: ₹11.1L/Yr ($13,004/Yr)Admission	M.A MusicIELTS6.5PTE53₹10.59L/Yr $12,410 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 73 by THE in 2024
#21	University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.73L/Yr ($30,138/Yr)Living: ₹9.82L/Yr ($11,500/Yr)Admission	M.MusGRE updated308IELTS6₹25.73L/Yr $30,138 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.2/10(10 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#22	University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa55%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.13L/Yr ($42,324/Yr)Living: ₹11.44L/Yr ($13,397/Yr)Admission	M.A MusicTOEFL90₹36.13L/Yr $42,324 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 56 by THE in 2024
#23	Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹43.4L/Yr ($50,838/Yr)Living: ₹5.58L/Yr ($6,534/Yr)Admission	M.A MusicIELTS7PTE61₹43.4L/Yr $50,838 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#24	Tufts University, Medford Massachusetts, Usa14.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.27L/Yr ($54,196/Yr)Living: ₹14.32L/Yr ($16,778/Yr)Admission	M.A Music₹46.27L/Yr $54,196 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#25	Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.28L/Yr ($26,098/Yr)Living: ₹9.25L/Yr ($10,830/Yr)Admission	M.A Musicology₹22.28L/Yr $26,098 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 93 by THE in 2024
#26	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.5L/Yr ($41,580/Yr)Living: ₹11.67L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission	M.S Music Engineering TechnologyTOEFL80₹35.5L/Yr $41,580 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#27	University of Iowa, Iowa City Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.9L/Yr ($31,511/Yr)Living: ₹8.92L/Yr ($10,450/Yr)Admission	M.A Music₹26.9L/Yr $31,511 Course duration: 2 years Programs	5.5/10(6 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#28	Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick New Jersey, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.95L/Yr ($15,168/Yr)Living: ₹10.63L/Yr ($12,452/Yr)Admission	M.A MusicTOEFL83PTE68₹12.95L/Yr $15,168 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(3 Users)
#29	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.49L/Yr ($32,202/Yr)Living: ₹10.63L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission	M.Mus Piano Performance and Peda...GRE updated309TOEFL80₹27.49L/Yr $32,202 Course duration: 2 years 8+ More Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#30	Stony Brook University, Stony Brook New York, Usa40.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.97L/Yr ($25,732/Yr)Living: ₹11.48L/Yr ($13,446/Yr)Admission	M.A Music History-Theory and Eth...GRE updated309IELTS6.0PTE53₹21.97L/Yr $25,732 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.5/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#31	Florida State University, Tallahassee Florida, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.98L/Yr ($22,232/Yr)Living: ₹8.93L/Yr ($10,458/Yr)Admission	M.Ed Music EducationIELTS6.5PTE55₹20.85L/Yr $24,420 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.8/10(16 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#32	University of South Florida, Tampa Florida, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹13.54L/Yr ($15,864/Yr)Living: ₹6.98L/Yr ($8,176/Yr)Admission	M.MusDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53₹13.54L/Yr $15,864 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#33	Brandeis University, Waltham Massachusetts, Usa33.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹47.04L/Yr ($55,104/Yr)Living: ₹12.73L/Yr ($14,906/Yr)Admission	M.A Music Composition and TheoryTOEFL100PTE68₹47.04L/Yr $55,104 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	6.5/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#34	University at Buffalo, Buffalo New York, Usa59.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.72L/Yr ($23,100/Yr)Living: ₹8.67L/Yr ($10,152/Yr)Admission	M.A Music CompositionGRE updated309IELTS7PTE55₹19.72L/Yr $23,100 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	7.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#35	Washington State University, Pullman Washington, Usa72%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.67L/Yr ($27,722/Yr)Living: ₹9.69L/Yr ($11,356/Yr)Admission	M.A MusicGRE updated298IELTS7₹23.67L/Yr $27,722 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.7/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#36	University of Kansas, Lawrence Kansas, Usa93%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.13L/Yr ($20,062/Yr)Living: ₹8.77L/Yr ($10,276/Yr)Admission	M.Mus Music EducationTOEFL80PTE60₹17.13L/Yr $20,062 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#37	University of Connecticut, Storrs Connecticut, Usa48.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹34.78L/Yr ($40,746/Yr)Living: ₹10.68L/Yr ($12,514/Yr)Admission	M.A MusicTOEFL79PTE53₹34.78L/Yr $40,746 Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#38	Colorado State University, Fort Collins Colorado, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹43.91L/Yr ($51,430/Yr)Living: ₹10.22L/Yr ($11,974/Yr)Admission	M.Mus Music Education Specializa...TOEFL80PTE58₹43.91L/Yr $51,430 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#39	University of Kentucky, Lexington Kentucky, Usa90.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.25L/Yr ($34,258/Yr)Living: ₹10.98L/Yr ($12,858/Yr)Admission	M.A Musicology₹29.25L/Yr $34,258 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#40	University of Nebraska, Lincoln Nebraska, Usa75.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.51L/Yr ($29,880/Yr)Living: ₹9.43L/Yr ($11,044/Yr)Admission	M.MusGRE updated305IELTS6.5₹25.51L/Yr $29,880 Course duration: 1 year Programs	Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#41	Syracuse University, Syracuse New York, Usa52.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.69L/Yr ($32,436/Yr)Living: ₹13.11L/Yr ($15,356/Yr)Admission	M.Mus Music CompositionIELTS6.5₹27.69L/Yr $32,436 Course duration: 1 year Programs	5.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#42	Ohio University, Athens Ohio, Usa75%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.25L/Yr ($29,576/Yr)Living: ₹9.9L/Yr ($11,598/Yr)Admission	M.Mus Music History₹25.25L/Yr $29,576 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#43	Binghamton University, Binghamton New York, Usa40.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.42L/Yr ($16,896/Yr)Living: ₹12.44L/Yr ($14,577/Yr)Admission	M.MusIELTS7PTE65₹14.42L/Yr $16,896 Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#44	University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Arkansas, Usa60.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.2L/Yr ($28,348/Yr)Living: ₹9.14L/Yr ($10,704/Yr)Admission	M.A MusicTOEFL79PTE58₹24.2L/Yr $28,348 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(1 User)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#45	Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Michigan, Usa82.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹13.3L/Yr ($15,577/Yr)Living: ₹8.41L/Yr ($9,848/Yr)Admission	M.A MusicIELTS6.5PTE48₹13.3L/Yr $15,577 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#46	Texas State University, San Marcos Texas, Usa71.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.93L/Yr ($32,720/Yr)Living: ₹8.1L/Yr ($9,490/Yr)Admission	M.A MusicIELTS6.5PTE52₹27.93L/Yr $32,720 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	6.5/10(1 User)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024
#47	Morgan State University, Baltimore Maryland, Usa60.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.98L/Yr ($29,265/Yr)Living: ₹8.35L/Yr ($9,786/Yr)Admission	M.A Music₹24.98L/Yr $29,265 Course duration: 2 years Programs	--
#48	University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg Texas, Usa63.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.75L/Yr ($32,500/Yr)Living: ₹6.82L/Yr ($7,986/Yr)Admission	M.MusIELTS6.5₹27.75L/Yr $32,500 Course duration: 2 years Programs	--
#49	Colorado State University, Pueblo Colorado, Usa	Tuition: ₹25.32L/Yr ($29,661/Yr)Living: ₹8.72L/Yr ($10,210/Yr)Admission	M.Ed Music Education₹25.32L/Yr $29,661 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 442 by QS in 2025 Ranked 151 by US News in 2024
#50	University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu Hawaii, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.66L/Yr ($37,080/Yr)Living: ₹11.67L/Yr ($13,673/Yr)Admission	M.A MusicologyIELTS6PTE44₹31.66L/Yr $37,080 Course duration: 1 month 1 More Program	Ranked 176 by THE in 2024