Best Colleges for Professional Certificate
in Music

University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Winston Salem, North Carolina

🏛 Public Competitive

Acceptance rate 33.1%

Annual cost

$25,553/yr

Grad earnings

$38,357

SAT avg

1,250

ACT mid

25

Apply by Nov 1 Decision Jan 30 Fee $95

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The Juilliard School

New York, New York

🏢 Private Highly Selective

Acceptance rate 9%

Annual cost

$81,090/yr

Grad earnings

$37,827

SAT avg

N/A

ACT mid

N/A

Apply by Dec 1

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The New England Conservatory of Music

Boston, Massachusetts

🏢 Private Competitive

Acceptance rate 42.8%

Annual cost

$77,870/yr

Grad earnings

$34,483

SAT avg

N/A

ACT mid

N/A

Apply by Jan 15 Decision Mar 31 Fee $125

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The New England Conservatory of Music

Boston, Massachusetts

🏢 Private Competitive

Acceptance rate 42.8%

Annual cost

$77,870/yr

Grad earnings

$34,483

SAT avg

N/A

ACT mid

N/A

Apply by Dec 1 Decision Jan 31 Fee $125

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Cornish College of the Arts

Seattle, Washington

🏢 Private Safety

Acceptance rate 70.5%

Annual cost

$55,150/yr

Grad earnings

$33,696

SAT avg

N/A

ACT mid

N/A

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Berklee College of Music

Boston, Massachusetts

🏢 Private Competitive

Acceptance rate 49.9%

Annual cost

$69,874/yr

Grad earnings

$33,647

SAT avg

N/A

ACT mid

N/A

Apply by Jan 15 Decision Mar 31 Fee $150

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Berklee College of Music

Boston, Massachusetts

🏢 Private Competitive

Acceptance rate 49.9%

Annual cost

$69,874/yr

Grad earnings

$33,647

SAT avg

N/A

ACT mid

N/A

Apply by Nov 1 Decision Jan 31 Fee $150

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Cleveland Institute of Music

Cleveland, Ohio

🏢 Private Competitive

Acceptance rate 38.2%

Annual cost

$58,843/yr

Grad earnings

$32,641

SAT avg

N/A

ACT mid

N/A

Apply by Dec 1 Fee $100

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Manhattan School of Music

New York, New York

🏢 Private Competitive

Acceptance rate 39.9%

Annual cost

$74,277/yr

Grad earnings

$26,878

SAT avg

N/A

ACT mid

N/A

Apply by Dec 1 Decision Mar 1 Fee $120

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Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music

San Juan, Puerto Rico

🏛 Public Safety

Acceptance rate 81%

Annual cost

$7,920/yr

Grad earnings

$19,474

SAT avg

N/A

ACT mid

N/A

Apply by Feb 28 Fee $50

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Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

🏢 Private Highly Selective

Acceptance rate 11.4%

Annual cost

$80,514/yr

Grad earnings

$114,862

SAT avg

1,545

ACT mid

34

Apply by Jan 3 Decision Apr 1 Fee $75

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Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

🏢 Private Highly Selective

Acceptance rate 11.4%

Annual cost

$80,514/yr

Grad earnings

$114,862

SAT avg

1,545

ACT mid

34

Apply by Nov 1 Decision Dec 15 Fee $75

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Columbia University in the City of New York

New York, New York

🏢 Private Highly Selective

Acceptance rate 4.2%

Annual cost

$86,042/yr

Grad earnings

$102,491

SAT avg

1,547

ACT mid

35

Apply by Jan 1 Decision Mar 31 Fee $85

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Columbia University in the City of New York

New York, New York

🏢 Private Highly Selective

Acceptance rate 4.2%

Annual cost

$86,042/yr

Grad earnings

$102,491

SAT avg

1,547

ACT mid

35

Apply by Nov 1 Decision Dec 15 Fee $85

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Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut

🏢 Private Highly Selective

Acceptance rate 4.5%

Annual cost

$85,120/yr

Grad earnings

$100,533

SAT avg

1,534

ACT mid

34

Apply by Jan 2 Decision Mar 31 Fee $80

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Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut

🏢 Private Highly Selective

Acceptance rate 4.5%

Annual cost

$85,120/yr

Grad earnings

$100,533

SAT avg

1,534

ACT mid

34

Apply by Nov 1 Decision Dec 15 Fee $80

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San Francisco Conservatory of Music

San Francisco, California

🏢 Private Match

Acceptance rate 51.9%

Annual cost

$78,209/yr

Grad earnings

N/A

SAT avg

N/A

ACT mid

N/A

Apply by Jan 15 Decision Mar 15 Fee $125

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San Francisco Conservatory of Music

San Francisco, California

🏢 Private Match

Acceptance rate 51.9%

Annual cost

$78,209/yr

Grad earnings

N/A

SAT avg

N/A

ACT mid

N/A

Apply by Dec 1 Decision Jan 15 Fee $125

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Academy of Vocal Arts

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

🏢 Private N/A

Acceptance rate N/A

Annual cost

N/A

Grad earnings

N/A

SAT avg

N/A

ACT mid

N/A

Apply by Nov 15 Fee $100

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Curtis Institute of Music

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

🏢 Private Highly Selective

Acceptance rate 7%

Annual cost

N/A

Grad earnings

N/A

SAT avg

N/A

ACT mid

N/A

Apply by Dec 15 Fee $150

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Curtis Institute of Music

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

🏢 Private Highly Selective

Acceptance rate 7%

Annual cost

N/A

Grad earnings

N/A

SAT avg

N/A

ACT mid

N/A

Apply by Dec 1 Fee $150

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