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Best Schools for Music Technology in the United States
These are the top schools for a master’s degree in music technology, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Music Technology
Our analysis ranked Middle Tennessee State University the best school in the country for a degree in music technology. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public university. Middle Tennessee State University graduates 54% of students within six years. Middle Tennessee State University awarded about 132 music technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music technology program make about $27,586 in their early career. Middle Tennessee State University graduates carry a median of $22,608 in student loans.
Read more about the music technology program at Middle Tennessee State University
A rank of #2 makes Southern Utah University one of the top schools for music technology. Located in the town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a very large public university. About 50% of students finish within six years. Southern Utah University awarded about 83 music technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music technology degree from Southern Utah University earn around $44,998 in the first couple years of their career. Southern Utah University graduates carry a median of $12,886 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes Western Michigan University one of the top schools for music technology. Western Michigan University is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo. About 58% of students finish within six years. Western Michigan University awarded about 11 music technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music technology degree recipients from Western Michigan University generally make around $29,946. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Kent State University At Kent came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best music technology schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Kent. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 music technology degrees were awarded at Kent State University At Kent in the most recent year. Graduates of the music technology program make about $24,340 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $28,000 to complete this degree.
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San Francisco Conservatory Of Music came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best music technology schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of San Francisco. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. San Francisco Conservatory Of Music awarded about 11 music technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music technology program make about $35,025 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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University Of Central Oklahoma placed #6 among the best music technology schools. Set in the suburb of Edmond, University Of Central Oklahoma is a large public institution. Roughly 37% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 27 music technology degrees were awarded at University Of Central Oklahoma in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, music technology degree recipients from University Of Central Oklahoma generally make around $31,933. Students borrow a median of $23,125 to complete this degree.
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Shenandoah University came in at #7 for music technology this year. Set in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. Shenandoah University awarded about 23 music technology degrees in the most recent data year. Music Technology graduates of Shenandoah University earn a median of $62,948 early in their careers. Shenandoah University graduates carry a median of $25,500 in student loans.
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Seattle Film Institute placed #8 among the best music technology schools. Set in the city of Seattle, Seattle Film Institute is a small private for-profit institution. About 12 music technology degrees were awarded at Seattle Film Institute in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, music technology degree recipients from Seattle Film Institute generally make around $24,237. Typical student debt for the program is $21,664.
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Other Music Technology Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 159 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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