Music Technology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their music technology programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 40 schools to find the best for music technology students.
The school you choose for music technology can shape your career. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Music Technology rankings. For our Best Overall Music Technology School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Music Technology Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Best Schools for Music Technology in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the music technology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Rowan University, our #1 school for music technology. Set in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. About 33 music technology degrees were awarded at Rowan University in the most recent year. Music Technology graduates of Rowan University earn a median of $32,781 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,500 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes Johns Hopkins University one of the top schools for music technology. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 17 music technology degrees were awarded at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent year. Students who receive their music technology degree from Johns Hopkins University earn around $23,620 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250.
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Valencia College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in music technology, ranking #3. This very large public university is located in the city of Orlando. There were roughly 41 music technology students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music technology degree recipients from Valencia College generally make around $22,985. Typical student debt for the program is $10,575.
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Middle Tennessee State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in music technology, ranking #4. This very large public university is located in the city of Murfreesboro. About 54% of students finish within six years. Middle Tennessee State University awarded about 113 music technology degrees in the most recent data year. Music Technology graduates of Middle Tennessee State University earn a median of $27,586 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,608.
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Students looking for a strong music technology program will find one at Miami Dade College, which ranked #5. This very large public university is located in the city of Miami. There were roughly 28 music technology students who graduated with this degree at Miami Dade College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music technology degree from Miami Dade College earn around $40,267 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,967 to complete this degree.
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Temple University came in at #6 for music technology this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public institution. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 34 music technology degrees were awarded at Temple University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, music technology degree recipients from Temple University generally make around $20,667. Temple University graduates carry a median of $24,000 in student loans.
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Belmont University placed #7 among the best music technology schools. Belmont University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. Belmont University awarded about 15 music technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music technology degree from Belmont University earn around $27,517 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,988 to complete this degree.
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Carnegie Mellon University earned the #8 position for music technology this year. Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. About 94% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 14 music technology students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music technology degree from Carnegie Mellon University earn around $23,278 in the first couple years of their career. Carnegie Mellon University graduates carry a median of $24,431 in student loans.
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Lebanon Valley College landed the #9 spot for music technology this year. Set in the suburb of Annville, Lebanon Valley College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Lebanon Valley College graduates 65% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 music technology students who graduated with this degree at Lebanon Valley College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music technology degree from Lebanon Valley College earn around $49,383 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,846.
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Southern Utah University placed #10 among the best music technology schools. This very large public university is located in the town of Cedar City. About 50% of students finish within six years. Southern Utah University awarded about 91 music technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music technology program make about $44,998 in their early career. Southern Utah University graduates carry a median of $12,886 in student loans.
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Utah Valley University landed the #11 spot for music technology this year. Utah Valley University is a very large public school located in the city of Orem. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. About 18 music technology degrees were awarded at Utah Valley University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, music technology degree recipients from Utah Valley University generally make around $24,952. Students borrow a median of $16,478 to complete this degree.
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Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis placed #12 among the best music technology schools. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis graduates 54% of students within six years. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis awarded about 24 music technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music technology degree from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earn around $56,930 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,146 to complete this degree.
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Stevens Institute Of Technology placed #13 among the best music technology schools. Located in the suburb of Hoboken, Stevens Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Stevens Institute Of Technology graduates 87% of students within six years. There were roughly 24 music technology students who graduated with this degree at Stevens Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Music Technology graduates of Stevens Institute Of Technology earn a median of $21,623 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Mercy College placed #14 among the best music technology schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Dobbs Ferry. Roughly 45% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 music technology degrees were awarded at Mercy College in the most recent year. Music Technology graduates of Mercy College earn a median of $61,432 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,750.
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Daytona State College came in at #15 for music technology this year. Daytona State College is a large public school located in the city of Daytona Beach. There were roughly 23 music technology students who graduated with this degree at Daytona State College in the most recent data year. Music Technology graduates of Daytona State College earn a median of $43,320 early in their careers. Daytona State College graduates carry a median of $14,227 in student loans.
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Cuny City College earned the #16 position for music technology this year. Set in the city of New York, Cuny City College is a large public institution. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 music technology degrees were awarded at Cuny City College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, music technology degree recipients from Cuny City College generally make around $19,145. Cuny City College graduates carry a median of $20,000 in student loans.
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Millersville University Of Pennsylvania landed the #17 spot for music technology this year. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. Millersville University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 20 music technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music technology degree from Millersville University Of Pennsylvania earn around $26,895 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Western Michigan University ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best music technology schools. Western Michigan University is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo. Western Michigan University graduates 58% of students within six years. About 12 music technology degrees were awarded at Western Michigan University in the most recent year. Students who receive their music technology degree from Western Michigan University earn around $27,361 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Lewis And Clark Community College landed the #19 spot for music technology this year. Set in the suburb of Godfrey, Lewis And Clark Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 18 music technology degrees were awarded at Lewis And Clark Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, music technology degree recipients from Lewis And Clark Community College generally make around $41,313. Lewis And Clark Community College graduates carry a median of $9,602 in student loans.
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Cogswell Polytechnical College ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best music technology schools. Cogswell Polytechnical College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Jose. Roughly 29% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 22 music technology students who graduated with this degree at Cogswell Polytechnical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music technology program make about $31,359 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $31,000.
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University Of New Haven placed #21 among the best music technology schools. Set in the suburb of West Haven, University Of New Haven is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of New Haven awarded about 22 music technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music technology degree from University Of New Haven earn around $22,171 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Oberlin College ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best music technology schools. Oberlin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Oberlin. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. Oberlin College awarded about 13 music technology degrees in the most recent data year. Music Technology graduates of Oberlin College earn a median of $17,141 early in their careers. Oberlin College graduates carry a median of $26,200 in student loans.
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University Of Central Oklahoma earned the #23 position for music technology this year. University Of Central Oklahoma is a large public school located in the suburb of Edmond. Roughly 37% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 24 music technology degrees were awarded at University Of Central Oklahoma in the most recent year. Music Technology graduates of University Of Central Oklahoma earn a median of $25,548 early in their careers. University Of Central Oklahoma graduates carry a median of $23,125 in student loans.
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Broward College came in at #24 for music technology this year. Broward College is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. There were roughly 10 music technology students who graduated with this degree at Broward College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music technology program make about $51,328 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,110 to complete this degree.
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Portland Community College earned the #25 position for music technology this year. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a very large public university. About 40 music technology degrees were awarded at Portland Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the music technology program make about $49,580 in their early career. Portland Community College graduates carry a median of $20,648 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 40 Music Technology Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s music technology ranking:
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 40 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).
