55 Best Private Diploma Music & Performing Arts Universities in the USA

Compare 178 programs at 55 universities in the USA — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.

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University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida · Private University · Est. 1925

US #8 QS World #250 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $37,244/yr
Admission rate: 19%
Earnings (10yr): $75,328
Students: 12,913

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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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Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1851

US #60 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $29,167/yr
Admission rate: 8%
Earnings (10yr): $89,363
Students: 9,201

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Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts · Private University · Est. 1869

US #68 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $24,402/yr
Admission rate: 11%
Earnings (10yr): $83,238
Students: 18,248

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George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia · Private University · Est. 1821

US #77 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $36,586/yr
Admission rate: 47%
Earnings (10yr): $90,873
Students: 11,182

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Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut · Private University · Est. 1701

US #89 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $23,777/yr
Admission rate: 4%
Earnings (10yr): $100,533
Students: 6,758

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Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland · Private University · Est. 1876

US #93 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $18,809/yr
Admission rate: 6%
Earnings (10yr): $87,555
Students: 5,693

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Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia · Private University · Est. 1971

US #135 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $29,357/yr
Admission rate: 99%
Earnings (10yr): $44,813
Students: 50,012

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Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts · Private University · Est. 1898

US #136 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $30,915/yr
Admission rate: 5%
Earnings (10yr): $92,538
Students: 17,326

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Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, Indiana · Private University · Est. 1859

US #150 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $18,578/yr
Admission rate: 89%
Earnings (10yr): $63,191
Students: 2,083

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Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri · Private University · Est. 1915

US #153 ROI D Admissions open

Net price: $27,047/yr
Admission rate: 86%
Earnings (10yr): $50,876
Students: 2,304

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Madonna University

Livonia, Michigan · Private University · Est. 1937

US #192 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $17,755/yr
Admission rate: 63%
Earnings (10yr): $59,058
Students: 1,632

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Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York · Private University · Est. 1829

US #197 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $34,906/yr
Admission rate: 67%
Earnings (10yr): $76,571
Students: 13,215

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University of St Thomas

Saint Paul, Minnesota · Private University · Est. 1885

US #268 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $29,155/yr
Admission rate: 85%
Earnings (10yr): $73,739
Students: 6,245

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Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas · Private University · Est. 1873

US #278 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $36,660/yr
Admission rate: 44%
Earnings (10yr): $68,424
Students: 11,026

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Walla Walla University

College Place, Washington · Private University · Est. 1892

US #280 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $23,329/yr
Earnings (10yr): $61,885
Students: 1,252

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Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, Texas · Private University · Est. 1898

US #332 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $28,516/yr
Admission rate: 89%
Earnings (10yr): $56,807
Students: 2,403

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Rider University

Lawrenceville, New Jersey · Private University · Est. 1865

US #406 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $24,792/yr
Admission rate: 79%
Earnings (10yr): $62,208
Students: 3,106

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Baldwin Wallace University

Berea, Ohio · Private University · Est. 1845

US #432 ROI D Admissions open

Net price: $27,603/yr
Admission rate: 76%
Earnings (10yr): $54,122
Students: 2,842

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Colorado Christian University

Lakewood, Colorado · Private University · Est. 1914

US #438 ROI D Admissions open

Net price: $29,500/yr
Earnings (10yr): $50,416
Students: 5,549

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Shenandoah University

Winchester, Virginia · Private University · Est. 1875

US #464 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $30,298/yr
Admission rate: 77%
Earnings (10yr): $58,433
Students: 2,116

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Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, California · Private University · Est. 1925

US #482 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $21,413/yr
Admission rate: 73%
Earnings (10yr): $72,379
Students: 1,719

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Husson University

Bangor, Maine · Private University · Est. 1898

US #502 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $21,005/yr
Admission rate: 81%
Earnings (10yr): $45,025
Students: 2,618

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La Sierra University

Riverside, California · Private University · Est. 1922

US #504 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $45,566/yr
Admission rate: 92%
Earnings (10yr): $61,824
Students: 1,116

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best universities for private Diploma Music & Performing Arts universities in the USA?

By our composite ranking, the top choices include University of Miami, Southern Adventist University, Northwestern University. The full ranked list above shows each one's national rank, costs and admission data.

How much does it cost to study private Diploma 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 Diploma 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 Diploma Music & Performing Arts universities in the USA

This page lists private Diploma 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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