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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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# 151 with 22 total points

Northern Arizona University

4-year / Public / Flagstaff, AZ
$11,896
30,361
53%
18:1
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# 152 with 22 total points

Central Washington University

4-year / Public / Ellensburg, WA
$7,484
11,971
52%
20:1
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# 153 with 22 total points

Moores School of Music – University of Houston

4-year / Public / Houston, TX
$11,276
43,774
51%
21:1
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# 154 with 22 total points

Old Dominion University

4-year / Public / Norfolk, VA
$11,212
24,322
51%
19:1
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# 155 with 22 total points

William Paterson University of New Jersey

4-year / Public / Wayne, NJ
$13,370
10,583
51%
14:1
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# 156 with 22 total points

Florida Atlantic University

4-year / Public / Boca Raton, FL
$6,039
30,541
50%
24:1
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# 157 with 22 total points

Lee University

4-year / Private / Cleveland, TN
$18,770
5,302
50%
17:1
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# 158 with 22 total points

Trevecca Nazarene University

4-year / Private / Nashville, TN
$26,098
3,221
49%
17:1
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# 159 with 22 total points

Northwest Nazarene University

4-year / Private / Nampa, ID
$30,622
2,157
49%
15:1
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# 160 with 22 total points

UMKC Conservatory University of Missouri – Kansas City

4-year / Public / Kansas City, MO
$10,396
16,936
49%
14:1
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# 161 with 20 total points

UO School of Music and Dance – University of Oregon

4-year / Public / Eugene, OR
$12,720
23,546
72%
19:1
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# 162 with 19 total points

Longy School of Music of Bard College

4-year / Private / Cambridge, MA
$55,881
219
75%
7:1
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# 163 with 19 total points

North Central University

4-year / Private / Minneapolis, MN
$25,090
1,111
48%
17:1
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# 164 with 19 total points

Oakland University

4-year / Public / Rochester, MI
$13,346
20,012
47%
21:1
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# 165 with 19 total points

Viterbo University

4-year / Private / La Crosse, WI
$28,650
2,699
46%
11:1
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# 166 with 19 total points

Bower School of Music & The Arts – Florida Gulf Coast University

4-year / Public / Fort Myers, FL
$6,118
14,821
46%
22:1
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# 167 with 19 total points

University of Nebraska at Omaha

4-year / Public / Omaha, NE
$7,980
15,627
45%
17:1
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# 168 with 19 total points

University of Louisiana – Lafayette

4-year / Public / Lafayette, LA
$9,936
17,519
45%
23:1
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# 169 with 19 total points

University of New Mexico

4-year / Public / Albuquerque, NM
$7,322
26,999
44%
19:1
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# 170 with 19 total points

Union College – Nebraska

4-year / Private / Lincoln, NE
$24,620
895
43%
10:1
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# 171 with 19 total points

Ferris State University

4-year / Public / Big Rapids, MI
$13,469
14,187
43%
16:1
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# 172 with 19 total points

Middle Tennessee State University

4-year / Public / Murfreesboro, TN
$9,424
22,050
43%
18:1
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# 173 with 19 total points

Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music – University of Memphis

4-year / Public / Memphis, TN
$9,701
21,301
42%
14:1
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# 174 with 19 total points

Minnesota State University – Moorhead

4-year / Public / Moorhead, MN
$8,572
5,923
42%
18:1
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# 175 with 19 total points

Eastern Michigan University

4-year / Public / Ypsilanti, MI
$12,940
21,246
41%
18:1
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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.