Masters (MS) in Music in North America
389 masters programmes in music at 94 universities in North America are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 29,784 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 18,594 USD and 32,767 USD.
Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Music programmes
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Specialisations within music
Music 285 Music Education 104
Universities for music in North America
- University of Cincinnati (35)
- Indiana University Bloomington (23)
- University of Florida (17)
- Wichita State University (15)
- Temple University (15)
- University of Oregon, Eugene (13)
- University of Houston (13)
- University of Oklahoma (13)
- The University of Memphis (11)
- California Institute of the Arts (10)
Masters (MS) in Music in North America: common questions
- How many music programmes are there in North America?
- 389 music masters programmes at 94 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 master's programmes in music in North America is 29,784 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 18,594 USD and 32,767 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 (389 of 389).
- Are any of these music programmes available online?
- 18 of the 389 programmes in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.
Planning to study music in North America?
An advisor who knows admissions in North America can shortlist music programmes for your budget and profile.