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Best Music Schools In USA For 2021

Audio Assemble took the time to gather data on over 250 music schools around the united states. Browse in alphabetical order by state, and use the filters to find a school that interests you. Some of the aspects we took into consideration for our ranking include tuition, graduation rates, acceptance rates, degree programs offered, tuition changes, and more.

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# 51 with 35 total points

University of Delaware

4-year / Public / Newark, DE
$13,680
23,009
81%
16:1
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# 52 with 35 total points

Florida State University

4-year / Public / Tallahassee, FL
$6,507
41,173
80%
25:1
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# 53 with 35 total points

Mason Gross School of the Arts – Rutgers University

4-year / Public / New Brunswick, NJ
$15,407
50,146
80%
15:1
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# 54 with 35 total points

Meadows School of the Arts – Southern Methodist University

4-year / Private / Dallas, TX
$56,560
11,739
79%
11:1
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# 55 with 35 total points

Lawrence University Conservatory of Music

4-year / Private / Appleton, WI
$49,122
1,528
79%
9:1
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# 56 with 35 total points

Miami University

4-year / Public / Oxford, OH
$15,232
19,697
78%
15:1
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# 57 with 35 total points

Michigan State University

4-year / Public / East Lansing, MI
$14,460
50,340
78%
17:1
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# 58 with 35 total points

TCU The School of Music – Texas Christian University

4-year / Private / Fort Worth, TX
$49,250
10,394
77%
13:1
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# 59 with 35 total points

University of Massachusetts – Amherst

4-year / Public / Amherst, MA
$16,389
30,037
76%
18:1
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# 60 with 30 total points

Furman University

4-year / Public / Greenville, SC
$50,844
3,003
84%
11:1
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# 61 with 30 total points

University of Puget Sound

4-year / Private / Tacoma, WA
$51,740
2,791
80%
11:1
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# 62 with 30 total points

Chapman University

4-year / Private / Orange, CA
$54,924
8,542
79%
14:1
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# 63 with 30 total points

Lamont School of Music – University of Denver

4-year / Private / Denver, CO
$52,515
11,614
79%
11:1
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# 64 with 30 total points

Mary Pappert School of Music – Duquesne University

4-year / Private / Pittsburgh, PA
$39,992
9,343
79%
13:1
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# 65 with 30 total points

Drake University

4-year / Private / Des Moines, IA
$42,840
5,001
78%
13:1
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# 66 with 30 total points

Willamette University

4-year / Private / Salem, OR
$52,074
2,556
78%
10:1
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# 67 with 30 total points

Lebanon Valley College

4-year / Private / Annville, PA
$44,910
1,916
76%
11:1
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# 68 with 30 total points

Christopher Newport University

4-year / Public / Newport News, VA
$14,924
5,042
75%
15:1
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# 69 with 30 total points

Ithaca College

4-year / Private / Ithaca, NY
$45,274
6,678
75%
11:1
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# 70 with 30 total points

Butler University

4-year / Private / Indianapolis, IN
$42,360
5,095
74%
11:1
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# 71 with 30 total points

Henry Kendall College of Arts and Sciences – University of Tulsa

4-year / Private / Tulsa, OK
$42,238
4,563
73%
11:1
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# 72 with 30 total points

Boyer College of Music and Dance – Temple University

4-year / Public / Philadelphia, PA
$19,748
39,296
71%
14:1
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# 73 with 30 total points

California State University – Bob Cole Conservatory of Music

4-year / Public / Long Beach, CA
$6,763
37,776
69%
24:1
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# 74 with 30 total points

University of South Florida

4-year / Public / Tampa, FL
$6,875
42,861
67%
24:1
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# 75 with 25 total points

Baylor University

4-year / Private / Waco, TX
$47,364
16,959
74%
15:1
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FAQs

How Much Is Tuition For Music School?

Tuition varies per institution with a number of contributing factors, including residency, private versus public institutions, university reputation, quality of the degree, and more. Based on the data we accumulated the tuition range of the music schools on our list there is a wide range of between $2,725 and $58,195 for 4-year institutions.

Do I Need To Know How To Read Music To Apply?

Each university has its own requirements for general acceptance criteria when applying. Depending on the program and degree path you are interested in, you may be required to have advanced music abilities. That being said, not all schools require the ability to read music or play sheet music.

Is It Possible To Earn My Degree Online?

Some music universities offer an online music degree path. Here is a list of current colleges offering online music degrees.