50 Best Private Associate's Music & Performing Arts Universities in the USA

Compare 81 programs at 50 universities in the USA — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.

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Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee · Private University · Est. 1892

US #43 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $24,345/yr
Admission rate: 66%
Earnings (10yr): $53,723
Students: 2,773

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University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, Indiana · Private University · Est. 1890

US #272 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $18,196/yr
Admission rate: 96%
Earnings (10yr): $55,362
Students: 1,567

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Southeastern University

Lakeland, Florida · Private University · Est. 1935

US #401 ROI D Admissions open

Net price: $31,942/yr
Admission rate: 53%
Earnings (10yr): $46,744
Students: 4,813

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Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro

San Juan, Puerto Rico · Private University · Est. 1982

US #440 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $9,788/yr
Admission rate: 70%
Earnings (10yr): $30,821
Students: 2,607

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Adrian College

Adrian, Michigan · Private University · Est. 1859

US #443 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $25,368/yr
Admission rate: 73%
Earnings (10yr): $55,504
Students: 1,604

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Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global

Marion, Indiana · Private University

US #470 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $16,898/yr
Earnings (10yr): $59,986
Students: 6,656

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Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, Tennessee · Private University · Est. 1901

US #544 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $16,813/yr
Admission rate: 69%
Earnings (10yr): $49,378
Students: 1,737

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Mercy University

Dobbs Ferry, New York · Private University · Est. 1950

US #609 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $14,072/yr
Admission rate: 86%
Earnings (10yr): $52,055
Students: 5,735

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Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, Michigan · Private University · Est. 1873

US #687 ROI D Admissions open

Net price: $19,353/yr
Admission rate: 52%
Earnings (10yr): $51,732
Students: 1,010

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Full Sail University

Winter Park, Florida · Private University · Est. 1972

US #695 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $38,875/yr
Earnings (10yr): $38,219
Students: 25,777

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Nelson University

Waxahachie, Texas · Private University · Est. 1927

US #717 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $21,662/yr
Admission rate: 89%
Earnings (10yr): $46,238
Students: 1,479

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Aquinas College

Grand Rapids, Michigan · Private University · Est. 1886

US #727 ROI D Admissions open

Net price: $16,626/yr
Admission rate: 90%
Earnings (10yr): $49,584
Students: 1,083

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Johnson University

Knoxville, Tennessee · Private University · Est. 1893

US #730 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $22,063/yr
Admission rate: 65%
Earnings (10yr): $40,596
Students: 743

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Thomas More University

Crestview Hills, Kentucky · Private University · Est. 1921

US #758 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $21,835/yr
Admission rate: 90%
Earnings (10yr): $59,384
Students: 1,293

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Academy of Art University

San Francisco, California · Private University · Est. 1929

US #813 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $40,613/yr
Earnings (10yr): $39,008
Students: 3,587

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Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Mount Vernon, Ohio · Private University · Est. 1968

US #832 ROI D Admissions open

Net price: $22,421/yr
Admission rate: 84%
Earnings (10yr): $49,555
Students: 1,358

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Oakwood University

Huntsville, Alabama · Private University · Est. 1896

US #833 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $25,669/yr
Admission rate: 45%
Earnings (10yr): $42,488
Students: 1,153

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Cumberland University

Lebanon, Tennessee · Private University · Est. 1842

US #861 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $18,759/yr
Admission rate: 67%
Earnings (10yr): $57,687
Students: 2,104

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Ohio Christian University

Circleville, Ohio · Private University · Est. 1948

US #942 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $20,607/yr
Admission rate: 38%
Earnings (10yr): $39,813
Students: 862

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North Central University

Minneapolis, Minnesota · Private University · Est. 1930

US #996 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $25,817/yr
Admission rate: 99%
Earnings (10yr): $45,064
Students: 709

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Maranatha Baptist University

Watertown, Wisconsin · Private University · Est. 1968

US #1067 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $26,005/yr
Admission rate: 72%
Earnings (10yr): $45,593
Students: 541

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Reinhardt University

Waleska, Georgia · Private University · Est. 1883

US #1081 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $24,425/yr
Admission rate: 62%
Earnings (10yr): $46,541
Students: 1,066

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Oakland City University

Oakland City, Indiana · Private University · Est. 1885

US #1101 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $15,210/yr
Admission rate: 83%
Earnings (10yr): $43,283
Students: 499

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New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

New Orleans, Louisiana · Private University · Est. 1917

US #1121 Admissions open

Net price: $10,829/yr
Students: 865

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best universities for private Associate's Music & Performing Arts universities in the USA?

By our composite ranking, the top choices include Southern Adventist University, University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne, Southeastern University. The full ranked list above shows each one's national rank, costs and admission data.

How much does it cost to study private Associate's Music & Performing Arts universities in the USA?

Costs vary widely by university: public institutions charge in-state residents far less than out-of-state and international students, and private universities set one price for everyone. Every listing above shows the published tuition and net price we hold from the federal College Scorecard, so you can compare like with like.

Can international students work while studying private Associate's Music & Performing Arts universities in the USA?

Yes, within the rules of the F-1 student visa: on-campus work during term, Curricular Practical Training tied to the program, and Optional Practical Training (OPT) after graduating — with a longer extension for eligible STEM degrees.

About private Associate's Music & Performing Arts universities in the USA

This page lists private Associate's Music & Performing Arts universities in the USA held in our database, ordered by a composite score that combines QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. Program and cost figures come from the US Department of Education's College Scorecard. Use the filters to narrow by subject, level, university type or location; every combination has its own address you can bookmark or share.

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