USA is renowned for its top-ranked Universities that offer music programs which makes studying music a rewarding experience. Aspirants have an array of degrees and courses to choose from based on their field of interest, be it performance, composition, production or education.
Some of the best music universities in USA including the University of Chicago, Johns Hopkins University, Princeton, Harvard and MIT offer degrees at an annual tuition fee ranging from INR 45 to 50 Lakhs. Despite being on the higher end they are deemed worthy because of their curriculum, expert faculty and a rewarding learning environment which kickstarts one’s career.
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| -- | ![]() Massachusetts Institute of Technology, CambridgeMassachusetts, USA4.52%Acceptance Rate | B.S Music Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo120TOEFL90PTE65 | Tuition: ($64,310/Yr)₹59.73L/Yr Living: ($21,264/Yr)₹19.75L/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| -- | ![]() Harvard University, CambridgeMassachusetts, USA3%Acceptance Rate | B.A Music Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: SAT1460TOEFL90 | Tuition: ($62,226/Yr)₹57.8L/Yr Living: ($13,644/Yr)₹12.67L/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| -- | ![]() Stanford University, StanfordCalifornia, USA4%Acceptance Rate | M.A Music Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: GRE328IELTS7.0PTE68 | Tuition: ($64,122/Yr)₹59.56L/Yr Living: ($34,320/Yr)₹31.88L/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| -- | ![]() University of Chicago, ChicagoIllinois, USA | B.A Music Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL100PTE54 | Tuition: ($67,446/Yr)₹62.64L/Yr Living: ($29,000/Yr)₹26.94L/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| -- | ![]() University of Pennsylvania, PhiladelphiaPennsylvania, USA5%Acceptance Rate | BA Music Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo130TOEFL100 | Tuition: ($65,670/Yr)₹60.99L/Yr Living: ($18,966/Yr)₹17.62L/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| -- | ![]() Princeton University, PrincetonNew Jersey, USA5%Acceptance Rate | B.A Music Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL100 | Tuition: ($68,140/Yr)₹63.29L/Yr Living: ($21,170/Yr)₹19.66L/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| -- | ![]() Yale University, New HavenConnecticut, USA4.6%Acceptance Rate | Master of Musical Arts Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: TOEFL4.5 | Tuition: ($40,685/Yr)₹37.79L/Yr Living: ($19,900/Yr)₹18.48L/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| -- | ![]() Cornell University, IthacaNew York, USA8%Acceptance Rate | BA Music Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo130TOEFL5.5 | Tuition: ($30,689/Yr)₹28.5L/Yr Living: ($18,640/Yr)₹17.31L/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| -- | ![]() Johns Hopkins University, BaltimoreMaryland, USA6%Acceptance Rate | B.A Jazz Performance Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo125IELTS7 | Tuition: ($64,730/Yr)₹60.12L/Yr Living: ($15,381/Yr)₹14.29L/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() #16/20 QS Ranking 2024(Music) | ![]() Columbia University, New York CityNew York, USA4%Acceptance Rate | M.A Music Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: GRE311TOEFL100PTE68 | Tuition: ($49,148/Yr)₹45.65L/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| -- | ![]() UC-Los Angeles, Los AngelesCalifornia, USA9%Acceptance Rate | MA Music Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: IELTS7 | Tuition: ($14,430/Yr)₹13.4L/Yr Living: ($27,396/Yr)₹25.45L/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| -- | ![]() Umich-Ann Arbor, Ann ArborMichigan, USA16%Acceptance Rate | B.Mus Composition Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105IELTS6.5PTE54 | Tuition: ($95,149/Yr)₹88.37L/Yr Living: ($21,016/Yr)₹19.52L/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| -- | ![]() Northwestern University, EvanstonIllinois, USA | M.A String Performance Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: GRE315IELTS7.0 | Tuition: ($77,508/Yr)₹71.99L/Yr Living: ($2,064/Yr)₹1.92L/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() #16/20 QS Ranking 2025(Music) | ![]() New York University, New York CityNew York, USA9%Acceptance Rate | MMus Music Technology Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo130IELTS7 | Tuition: ($49,984/Yr)₹46.43L/Yr Living: ($6,581/Yr)₹6.11L/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| -- | ![]() Duke University, DurhamNorth Carolina, USA | BMus Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo130IELTS7PTE70 | Tuition: ($70,265/Yr)₹65.26L/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| -- | ![]() Carnegie Mellon University, PittsburghPennsylvania, USA12%Acceptance Rate | M.S Music and Technology Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo120IELTS7.5 | Tuition: ($57,001/Yr)₹52.94L/Yr Living: ($15,390/Yr)₹14.29L/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| -- | ![]() UC-San Diego, San DiegoCalifornia, USA | B.A Music Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo115IELTS7.0PTE60 | Tuition: ($53,874/Yr)₹50.04L/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| -- | ![]() UI-Urbana, UrbanaIllinois, USA43.7%Acceptance Rate | M.A Music Education Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: TOEFL104 | Tuition: ($44,653/Yr)₹41.47L/Yr Living: ($14,522/Yr)₹13.49L/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| -- | ![]() UT-Austin, AustinTexas, USA27%Acceptance Rate | B.A Music Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: SAT1355IELTS6.5PTE54 | Tuition: ($21,277/Yr)₹19.76L/Yr Living: ($17,052/Yr)₹15.84L/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| -- | ![]() Brown University, ProvidenceRhode Island, USA5%Acceptance Rate | BA Music Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo130TOEFL5.5 | Tuition: ($71,700/Yr)₹66.59L/Yr Living: ($9,774/Yr)₹9.08L/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||