Study Music in North America
1,599 programmes in music at 275 universities in North America are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 30,308 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 20,580 USD and 39,853 USD.
Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Music programmes
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Music in North America by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 1,064 | 20,580 USD | 30,308 USD | 39,853 USD |
| Master's | 389 | 18,594 USD | 29,784 USD | 32,767 USD |
| PhD | 37 | 13,042 USD | 29,822 USD | 31,914 USD |
Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.
Specialisations within music
Music 1,257 Music Education 342
Universities for music in North America
- Indiana University Bloomington (124)
- University of Cincinnati (57)
- Temple University (38)
- Wichita State University (28)
- University of Oklahoma (27)
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (24)
- University of Arizona (23)
- University of Florida (23)
- California Institute of the Arts (21)
- Brigham Young University (19)
Study Music in North America: common questions
- How many music programmes are there in North America?
- 1,599 music programmes at 275 universities in North America are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
- How much does a music degree in North America cost?
- The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in music in North America is 30,308 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 20,580 USD and 39,853 USD per year.
- Can I study music in North America in English?
- Yes — 100% of the music programmes in North America in our catalogue are taught in English (1,599 of 1,599).
- Are any of these music programmes available online?
- 69 of the 1,599 programmes in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for music in North America?
- Master's programmes, at a median of 29,784 USD per year, against 30,308 USD for bachelor's programmes.
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