Compare 228 programs at 161 universities in the USA — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.
Indiana University-Bloomington · Bloomington
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus · Cincinnati
San Francisco Conservatory of Music · San Francisco
The New England Conservatory of Music · Boston
Rutgers University-New Brunswick · New Brunswick
University of Southern California · Los Angeles
University of North Carolina at Greensboro · Greensboro
Harvard University · Cambridge
New York University · New York
Yale University · New Haven
University of New Mexico-Main Campus · Albuquerque
Music & Performing Arts at other levels
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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.
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.
This page lists professional Music & Performing Arts programs 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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