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Ball State University · Master of Music MM / MMus
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not requiredLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
Berklee College of Music · Master of Music in Music Production MM / MMus
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
$34,988 whole program, 36 credits, as published on the page retrieved 2026-10-25
Brenau University · Master of Education in Music Education Other master’s award
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
Dallas Baptist University · Master of Music Education Other master’s award
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
$550 per credit, not stated
East Carolina University · Master of Music with Concentration in Music Education MM / MMus
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
Eastern Washington University · Master of Music in Music Education MM / MMus
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
Edinburgh Napier University · Sound Design MSc MS / MSc
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not requiredLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
Florida International University · Master of Science in Music Education MS / MSc
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
In-person assessment: Interviews can be done on-site or done via Skype (per audition requirements on the page)
Tuition not published
Full Sail University · Bachelor of Science BS / BSc
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
Full Sail University · Bachelor of Science BS / BSc
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
Full Sail University · Bachelor of Science BS / BSc
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
George Mason University · Master of Music MM / MMus
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not requiredLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Residency: Optional one- to three-week summer intensive elective courses on the Fairfax campus (up to 9 elective credits); hybrid Kodaly, Orff and Jazz Intensive options have face-to-face summer components.
Tuition not published
Houghton University - Greatbatch School of Music · Master of Music MM / MMus
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
Jacksonville State University · Master of Arts in Music MA
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
Lamar University · Master of Music in Music Education MM / MMus
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not requiredLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
Liberty University · Master of Arts in Music and Worship MA
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Residency: The page states some courses may be required in intensive or alternative formats, which may include scheduled meeting times, travel to campus, or required login sessions.
Tuition not published
Liberty University · Master of Arts in Ethnomusicology MA
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Residency: The page states some courses may be required in intensive or alternative formats, which may include scheduled meeting times, travel to campus, or required login sessions.
Tuition not published
Liberty University · Master of Arts in Music Education MA
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Residency: The page states some courses may be required in intensive or alternative formats, which may include scheduled meeting times, travel to campus, or required login sessions.
Tuition not published
Loyola University New Orleans · Master of Music Therapy Other master’s award
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not requiredLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
MediaTech Institute · Beat Production Diploma Other diploma
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not requiredLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
$24,948 whole program, not stated
Middle Tennessee State University · Master of Music MM / MMus
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not requiredLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
Ohio University · Master of Music MM / MMus
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not requiredNo live sessions (asynchronous)International enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
Southeastern Oklahoma State University · Master of Music Education Other master’s award
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
Southern Utah University · Master of Music in Music Technology MM / MMus
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
Southern Utah University · Master of Music with an emphasis in Music Technology MM / MMus
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
Southern Utah University · Master of Music with an emphasis in Music Technology MM / MMus
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
Southern Utah University · Graduate Certificate in Audio Engineering Graduate / postgraduate certificate
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
State University of New York at Fredonia - School of Music · Master of Music MM / MMus
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
SUNY Potsdam - The Crane School of Music · Master of Music in Music Education MM / MMus
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
Tarleton State University · Master of Music in Music Education MM / MMus
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville · Master of Music MM / MMus
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not requiredNo live sessions (asynchronous)International enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance · MA Songwriting MA
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not requiredLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Residency: week-long · Greenwich, London
£6,970 per year, 2026-27
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance · MEd Music Education (Online) Other master’s award
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Local placement: complete inspiring work placements
£4,000 per year, 2026-27
University of Central Oklahoma · Master of Music MM / MMus
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not requiredLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
University of Florida · Master of Music in Music Education MM / MMus
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
University of Georgia · Master of Music Education Other master’s award
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
University of Maine at Augusta · Bachelor of Arts in Music Technology BA / BA (Hons)
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not requiredLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
University of Miami · Master of Arts in Music Industry MA
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
In-person assessment: 1 final cumulative exam (format of exam not stated)
$1,326 per credit, 2026-2027 (+1 more)
University of Nebraska at Kearney · Master of Arts in Education MA
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not publishedNo live sessions (asynchronous)International enrolment: Not published
$369 per credit, in-state residents, as published (year not stated on page) (+1 more)
University of Northern Iowa · Master of Music in Music Education MM / MMus
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
University of South Florida · Master of Arts in Music Education MA
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not publishedLive sessions required (synchronous)International enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
University of West Georgia · Master of Music in Education MM / MMus
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point · Master of Music Education Other master’s award
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
Westminster Choir College of Rider University · Master of Voice Pedagogy Other master’s award
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
Westminster Choir College of Rider University · Master of Choral Pedagogy Other master’s award
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
Wilfrid Laurier University · Navigating the Music Industry Ecosystem (Certificate) Certificate
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not requiredNo live sessions (asynchronous)International enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
William Carey University · Master of Music Education Other master’s award
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not requiredLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
William Carey University · Master of Music in Worship Studies MM / MMus
Fully online instructionCampus attendance: not requiredLive sessions optionalInternational enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
Mostly distance study with required periods on site. Never fully online.
Bemidji State University · Master of Music Education Other master’s award
Distance study with required residenciesCampus attendance: requiredLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Residency: Three consecutive summers · 4-week residency each summer · Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MinnesotaIn-person assessment: Final projects, theses or recitals are shared with the community in the third year for those completing capstone projects
Tuition not published
Boston University · Doctor of Musical Arts in Music Education DMA
Distance study with required residenciesCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Residency: After completing 44 units · weeklong · on campus
Tuition not published
California Baptist University · Master of Arts MA
Distance study with required residenciesCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Residency: Once each summer over two consecutive summers · One week
Tuition not published
Converse University · Master of Music in Music Education: Professional Practice Emphasis MM / MMus
Distance study with required residenciesCampus attendance: requiredLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Residency: Two summers (one residency in each summer of the two-year program) · 10 days each · Converse University, Spartanburg campus
Tuition not published
Eastern Illinois University · Master of Arts in Music MA
Distance study with required residenciesCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Residency: single summer residency · one week · EIU campus
Tuition not published
Indiana University of Pennsylvania · Music MA (Education Specialization) MA
Distance study with required residenciesCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Residency: summer · two weeks
Tuition not published
Lakeland University · Master of Music in Music Education – Kodály Emphasis MM / MMus
Distance study with required residenciesCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Residency: three summers · two weeks per summer · Lakeland University main campus, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Tuition not published
Lesley University · Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Music Therapy Specialization) MA
Distance study with required residenciesCampus attendance: requiredLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Residency: every summer · 2-week · Cambridge, MALocal placement: Internships can be completed in home community
Tuition not published
North Carolina Central University · Master of Music in Jazz Studies MM / MMus
Distance study with required residenciesCampus attendance: requiredLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Residency: Two consecutive summers · 4 weeks each summer · NCCU campus (page says on campus)In-person assessment: Capstone recital and lecture in the last summer residency
Tuition not published
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College · Master of Arts in Music Therapy MA
Distance study with required residenciesCampus attendance: requiredLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Residency: twice per year on campus plus one virtual residency per year · Fall 3-4 days on campus; spring 3 days virtual; summer 6 days on campus · Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College campus (Indiana)
Tuition not published
SUNY Potsdam - The Crane School of Music · Master of Music in Music Education MM / MMus
Distance study with required residenciesCampus attendance: requiredLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Residency: two consecutive summersResidency extra costs: college provides opportunities for on-campus housing at weekly rates
Tuition not published
Teachers College, Columbia University - Music and Music Education · Master of Arts MA
Distance study with required residenciesCampus attendance: requiredLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Residency: two summers (a third summer residency is optional) · four weeks each · New York City
Tuition not published
Westminster Choir College of Rider University · Master of Music MM / MMus
Distance study with required residenciesCampus attendance: requiredLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Residency: once · 3 weeks
Tuition not published
Part online, part in person. Never fully online.
Atlanta Institute of Music and Media · Music Production Certificate Certificate
Blended with required campus elementsCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Yes
Tuition not published
Atlanta Institute of Music and Media · Certificate in Music and Technology Certificate
Blended with required campus elementsCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Yes
Tuition not published
Augsburg University · Master of Music Therapy Other master’s award
Blended with required campus elementsCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
Concordia College · Master of Music in Music Education MM / MMus
Blended with required campus elementsCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Residency: accelerated summer session on campus in July
Tuition not published
Gordon College · Master of Music Education (M.M.Ed.) Other master’s award
Blended with required campus elementsCampus attendance: requiredLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
Immaculata University · Master of Music Education MM / MMus
Blended with required campus elementsCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
Judson University · Master of Arts in Community Music Leadership MA
Blended with required campus elementsCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
Lamar University · Master of Music in Performance MM / MMus
Blended with required campus elementsCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
Loyola University New Orleans · Master of Music Therapy Other master’s award
Blended with required campus elementsCampus attendance: requiredLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
Maryville University of Saint Louis · Master of Music Therapy Other master’s award
Blended with required campus elementsCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
Messiah University · Master of Music in Conducting MM / MMus
Mostly onlineCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Residency: 1-week summer intensive courses and summer symposia on campus are listed; the page does not state whether attendance is required.
$25,420 whole program, 2026-2027
Messiah University · Master of Music Education Other master’s award
Mostly onlineCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Residency: Optional 1-week, on-campus summer intensive course
Tuition not published
Mississippi State University · Master of Music Education Other master’s award
Blended with required campus elementsCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Residency: Choral and Elementary tracks are summer programs completed in three consecutive summers; Instrumental track is a five-week June term over three summers plus hybrid classes.
Tuition not published
Molloy University - Music Department · Master of Science MS / MSc
Blended with required campus elementsCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
Sorbonne Université - UFR de Musique et musicologie · Licence Musique et musicologie (parcours musicologie) - enseignement à distance Other bachelor’s award
Mostly onlineCampus attendance: not requiredLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
In-person assessment: Final exams (examens terminaux) are the only required attendance
Tuition not published
Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) · Master of Music MM / MMus
Blended with required campus elementsCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
€8,500 whole program, eu/eea students, full-time, as shown on the course page (+1 more)
Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) · Master of Music MM / MMus
Blended with required campus elementsCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
€8,500 whole program, eu/eea students, full-time, as shown on the course page (+1 more)
The University of Tennessee at Martin · Master of Music in Music Education MM / MMus
Blended with required campus elementsCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
The University of Texas at El Paso · Master of Music MM / MMus
Blended with required campus elementsCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
University of Maine at Augusta · Bachelor of Music in Contemporary & Popular Music BM / BMus
Blended with required campus elementsCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Local placement: Student teaching cannot be accommodated for students living outside of Maine (Music Education concentration)
Tuition not published
University of the Pacific · Master of Arts MA
Blended with required campus elementsCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Tuition not published
VanderCook College of Music · Master of Music Education Other master’s award
Blended with required campus elementsCampus attendance: not publishedLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Residency: Six-week summer residency consists of 3 weeks online followed by 3 weeks onsite instruction
Tuition not published
Vermont State University · Music Education, M.A. MA
Mostly onlineCampus attendance: not requiredLive attendance not publishedInternational enrolment: Not published
Local placement: in-person practicum and student teaching in schools near you
Tuition not published
84 programs
CertificateGraduate / postgraduate certificateAudio Engineering and Recording
Southern Utah University · No campus · institution based in United States
Master’sMM / MMusMusic TechnologyFilm, Television and Game Scoring (concentration)
Southern Utah University · No campus · institution based in United States
Master’sMM / MMusMusic Technology
Southern Utah University · No campus · institution based in United States
Master’sMM / MMusMusic TechnologyAudio Engineering and Recording (concentration)
Southern Utah University · No campus · institution based in United States
Master’sMM / MMusMusic Education
State University of New York at Fredonia - School of Music · No campus · institution based in United States
Master’sMM / MMusMusic Education
SUNY Potsdam - The Crane School of Music · Potsdam, New York, United States
Master’sMM / MMusMusic Education
SUNY Potsdam - The Crane School of Music · No campus · institution based in United States
Master’sMM / MMusMusic Education
Tarleton State University · No campus · institution based in United States
Master’sMAMusic Education
Teachers College, Columbia University - Music and Music Education · Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
Master’sMM / MMusConducting
Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) · Dublin, Ireland
Master’sMM / MMusMusicology and Music HistoryMusic Performance
Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) · Dublin, Ireland
Master’sMM / MMusMusic Education
The University of Tennessee at Martin · Martin, Tennessee, United States
Master’sMM / MMusMusic Education
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville · No campus · institution based in United States
Master’sMM / MMusConducting (concentration)
The University of Texas at El Paso · El Paso, Texas, United States
Master’sMASongwriting
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance · No campus · institution based in United Kingdom
Master’sOther master’s awardMusic Education
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance · No campus · institution based in United Kingdom
Master’sMM / MMusMusic Education
University of Central Oklahoma · No campus · institution based in United States
Master’sMM / MMusMusic Education
University of Florida · No campus · institution based in United States
Master’sOther master’s awardMusic Education
University of Georgia · No campus · institution based in United States
Bachelor’sBA / BA (Hons)Music Technology
University of Maine at Augusta · No campus · institution based in United States
Bachelor’sBM / BMusPopular and Contemporary MusicComposition (concentration)Music Technology (concentration)
University of Maine at Augusta · Augusta, Maine, United States
Master’sMAMusic Business and Industry
University of Miami · No campus · institution based in United States
Master’sMAMusic Education
University of Nebraska at Kearney · No campus · institution based in United States
Master’sMM / MMusMusic Education
University of Northern Iowa · No campus · institution based in United States
How results are ordered: alphabetically by institution, or by most recently checked when you choose that sort. There is no price ranking, because tuition in different currencies, fee categories and bases (per year, per credit, whole program) is not comparable. A program appears under a subject only through a verified link (dedicated degree, major, concentration or documented pathway). A value we could not verify is shown as “not published”, never as “no”. Items marked Sponsored are paid placements; they never change verification or order. Online programs are not counted as physically located in a state or city, and an institution’s location does not tell you whether it enrols students from your country.