2020 Most Affordable Online Master's in Music Degrees
These schools represent the least expensive options for obtaining an online master's degree in music. In first place, Fort Hays State University is the most affordable school, with a tuition rate of $4,316. Second-ranked University of New Mexico is a similarly affordable option, with an annual tuition of only $4,583. Courses for UNM's online Master of Music include Music Education and Diversity, Music Literature and Analysis, Philosophy of Music Education, and Technology for Music Education. Each school on this list offers a tuition rate under $7,000 per year.
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| Rank | School | Annual Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Hays State University | $4,316 | |
| University of New Mexico | $4,583 | |
| The Baptist College of Florida | $5,400 | |
| University of Valley Forge | $5,610 | |
| Western Illinois University | $5,776 | |
| William Carey University | $6,000 | |
| Stephen F. Austin State University | $6,060 | |
| Southern Utah University | $6,203 |
Fort Hays State University Hays (KS)
Example Classes: Composition IV, Hypermedia/Hypertext Applications, Principles of Research |
University of New Mexico Albuquerque (NM)
Example Classes: Graduate Aural Skills Boot Camp, Music Education and Diversity, Music Literature and Analysis, Music Through the Masters, Philosophy of Music Education, Technology for Music Education |
The Baptist College of Florida Graceville (FL)
Example Classes: Advanced Conducting, History of Christian Music and Worship, Music and Worship Ministry Administration, Sound and Recording for Worship, The Large-Scale Production, Vocal Pedagogy for the Church |
University of Valley Forge Phoenixville (PA)
Example Classes: Advanced Chromatic Harmony, Analysis of Beethoven Piano Sonatas, Applied Music Instruction, History of Jazz |
Western Illinois University Macomb (IL)
Example Classes: Choral Conducting, History and Philosophy of Music Education, Instrumental Jazz Pedagogy, Music for the Learner with Exceptionalities, Music in the Baroque Period, Music of the Romantic Era |
William Carey University Hattiesburg (MS)
Example Classes: Advanced Woodwing Techniques, Band Literature, Choral Rehearsal Techniques, Instrumental Music in the High School, Music and the Exceptional Child, Research and Writing in Church Music |
Stephen F. Austin State University Nacogdoches (TX)
Example Classes: Music in America, Music of the Baroque Era, Music of the Romantic Era, Post-Tonal Analysis, Schenkerian Theory, Stylistic Analysis |
Southern Utah University Cedar City (UT)
Example Classes: Audio for Interactive Entertainment, Audio/Video Post-Production, Electronic Sequencing/Score for Picture, Live Sound/Concert Production II, MIDI Orchestration, Popular Music History/Theory |
