Top Instrumental Music Universities & Colleges in USA in 2026 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
Stream
Subject
Course
Colleges By Ranking
Institution Type
College Type
State
Region
City
Entrance / Exam Accepted
Avg Fees Per/yr
Attendance Type
Course Delivery Mode
Language
Select
Show More
Select Subject
Show More
Select Degree Type

Found 54 universities

Sort By
RankCollege InfoTuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)Top CoursesRanking & Reviews
#1University of Arizona logo

University of Arizona, Tucson

Arizona, Usa86%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹36.87L/Yr ($41,000/Yr)Living₹15.11L/Yr ($16,800/Yr)Admission B.A/B.S Music Education: Instrum...Duolingo100TOEFL70PTE53₹36.87L/Yr
$41,000
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.0/10(18 Users)Ranked 54 by US News in 2025
#2USC-Columbia logo

USC-Columbia, Columbia

South Carolina, Usa61.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹33.25L/Yr ($36,976/Yr)Living₹15.78L/Yr ($17,552/Yr)Admission B.A/B.S Music Education with eit...Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE53₹33.25L/Yr
$36,976
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.3/10(4 Users)
#3Virginia Commonwealth University logo

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond

Virginia, Usa93%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹35.86L/Yr ($39,884/Yr)Living₹10.35L/Yr ($11,506/Yr)Admission B.A/B.S Music - Concentration in...Duolingo105IELTS6PTE53₹35.86L/Yr
$39,884
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
9.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 24 by US News in 2025
#4Colorado State University logo

Colorado State University, Fort Collins

Colorado, Usa90%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹31.25L/Yr ($34,751/Yr)Living₹10.77L/Yr ($11,974/Yr)Admission B.A/B.S Music - Music Education ...Duolingo110TOEFL72₹31.25L/Yr
$34,751
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.5/10(4 Users)
#5University of Tulsa logo

University of Tulsa, Tulsa

Oklahoma, Usa58%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹43.47L/Yr ($48,340/Yr)Living₹2.68L/Yr ($2,980/Yr)Admission B.A/B.S Music Education (Instrum...Duolingo110TOEFL90₹43.47L/Yr
$48,340
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
--
#6Auburn University logo

Auburn University, Auburn

Alabama, Usa
Tuition:  ₹33.81L/Yr ($37,596/Yr)Living₹5.68L/Yr ($6,320/Yr)Admission B.Mus Music Education - Instrume...SAT1370IELTS6.5₹33.81L/Yr
$37,596
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 100 by US News in 2025
#7UM-Baltimore County logo

UM-Baltimore County, Baltimore

Maryland, Usa74%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹28.08L/Yr ($31,225/Yr)Living₹10.64L/Yr ($11,836/Yr)Admission B.A Music Education (Instrumenta...Duolingo115IELTS6.5₹28.08L/Yr
$31,225
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.0/10(8 Users)
#8UNC-Charlotte logo

UNC-Charlotte, Charlotte

North Carolina, Usa80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹16.13L/Yr ($17,936/Yr)Living₹11.6L/Yr ($12,896/Yr)Admission B.A Music - Instrumental or Gene...Duolingo105IELTS6PTE48₹16.13L/Yr
$17,936
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.0/10(12 Users)Ranked 73 by US News in 2025
#9Mississippi State University logo

Mississippi State University, Mississippi State

Mississippi, Usa76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹24.85L/Yr ($27,637/Yr)Living₹8.64L/Yr ($9,614/Yr)Admission B.A Music Education - Instrument...SAT1180TOEFL71₹24.85L/Yr
$27,637
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
--
#10Portland State University logo

Portland State University, Portland

Oregon, Usa90.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹29.68L/Yr ($33,012/Yr)Living₹11.54L/Yr ($12,831/Yr)Admission B.A/B.S Education (Concentration...Duolingo110TOEFL80PTE60₹29.68L/Yr
$33,012
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 114 by US News in 2025
#11Oakland University logo

Oakland University, Rochester

Michigan, Usa88%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹16.62L/Yr ($18,480/Yr)Living₹3.77L/Yr ($4,189/Yr)Admission B.A/B.S Music Education, Instrum...Duolingo100TOEFL79PTE53₹16.62L/Yr
$18,480
Course duration: 4 years
1 More Program
8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 190 by US News in 2025
#12Kent State University logo

Kent State University, Kent

Ohio, Usa87%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹27.07L/Yr ($30,107/Yr)Living₹14.95L/Yr ($16,630/Yr)Admission B.A/B.S Music Education (Instrum...Duolingo100TOEFL71PTE48₹27.07L/Yr
$30,107
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.0/10(12 Users)Ranked 114 by US News in 2025
#13Western Michigan University logo

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo

Michigan, Usa85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹20.36L/Yr ($22,647/Yr)Admission B.A/B.S Music Education -Instrum...Duolingo100IELTS6.0PTE48₹20.36L/Yr
$22,647
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 147 by US News in 2025
#14University of South Alabama logo

University of South Alabama, Mobile

Alabama, Usa65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹20.18L/Yr ($22,440/Yr)Living₹6.74L/Yr ($7,490/Yr)Admission B.A/B.S Music - Instrumental Mus...Duolingo95IELTS5.5PTE44₹20.18L/Yr
$22,440
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2026Ranked 1446 by CWUR in 2025
#15University of Washington-Seattle logo

University of Washington-Seattle, Seattle

Washington, Usa
Tuition:  ₹38.85L/Yr ($43,209/Yr)Admission B.A/B.S Music Education, Instrum...Duolingo110TOEFL76₹38.85L/Yr
$43,209
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
9.3/10(8 Users)
#16California State University-Fullerton logo

California State University-Fullerton, Fullerton

California, Usa86.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹10.68L/Yr ($11,880/Yr)Living₹14.07L/Yr ($15,642/Yr)Admission B.A Music Education - Instrument...TOEFL95PTE58₹10.68L/Yr
$11,880
Course duration: 4 years
3+ More Programs
8.3/10(9 Users)
#17California State University-Fresno logo

California State University-Fresno, Fresno

California, Usa86%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹27.35L/Yr ($30,420/Yr)Living₹8.73L/Yr ($9,704/Yr)Admission B.A Music - Instrumental Music E...Duolingo100IELTS5.5PTE44₹27.35L/Yr
$30,420
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
5.0/10(1 User)Ranked 1432 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 417 by FORBES in 2019
#18Ball State University logo

Ball State University, Muncie

Indiana, Usa69%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹48.01L/Yr ($53,392/Yr)Living₹9.02L/Yr ($10,034/Yr)Admission B.A Music Education (Instrumenta...Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE53₹48.01L/Yr
$53,392
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 109 by US News in 2025
#19California State University-Long Beach logo

California State University-Long Beach, Long Beach

California, Usa91%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹20.56L/Yr ($22,860/Yr)Living₹15.63L/Yr ($17,382/Yr)Admission B.A/B.S Music Education: Instrum...Duolingo105IELTS6.0PTE43₹20.56L/Yr
$22,860
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
9.3/10(9 Users)
#20Montclair State University logo

Montclair State University, Montclair

New Jersey, Usa87%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹23.32L/Yr ($25,935/Yr)Living₹13L/Yr ($14,458/Yr)Admission B.A/B.S Music - Music Education ...Duolingo95TOEFL83PTE53₹23.32L/Yr
$25,935
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
9.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 108 by US News in 2025