Universities in the United States
1,495 Music Programs in the United States
- programs
- 1,495 programs
- universities
- 238 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 31,664 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as BS in Music in the United States and Bachelors in Music in the United States.
United States has 1,495 music programs open to international students, at 238 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 31,664 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 21,481 USD and 40,145 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Music programs
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Music tuition fees in the United States, by degree level
Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist. Programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program are listed above on their own basis.
Specializations within music
Top universities for Music in the United States
Ranked by how many music programs each one runs in the United States — the count is next to the name.
- 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)
January intake in the United States
210 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- Master in Collaborative Piano — University of Houston · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Music Performance MM, Viola — University of Cincinnati · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Music Education, Ph.D. — The University of North Carolina at Greensboro · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Theory BM — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- Jazz Arranging Certificate (Undergraduate) — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Music Education — West Virginia University · starts Jan 2027
Study Music in the United States: common questions
- How many music programs are there in the United States?
- 1,495 music programs at 238 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a music degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for bachelor's programs in music in the United States is 31,664 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 21,481 USD and 40,145 USD a year.
- Can I study music in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the music programs in the United States in our catalog are taught in English (1,495 of 1,495).
- Are any of these music programs available online?
- 69 of the 1,495 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for music in the United States?
- Master's programs, at a median annual fee of 29,786 USD, against 31,664 USD for bachelor's programs. Both medians cover the programs billed per year.
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