Overview

Since our primary focus is undergraduate instruction, students receive individual attention from these outstanding musicians, teachers and scholars. We believe that we offer our students the best professional training in a friendly, caring and personal musical environment.

The School of the Arts combines Art, Dance, Design, Music, and Theatre to bring unparalleled artistic opportunities to current and future students. Our minors come from every college on campus from Nursing to Mathematics, Political Science to Construction Management. SOTA's Prep programs, including the nationally recognized String Project, engage 900 students from children to adults annually.

Careers

Northern Kentucky University's Music graduates pursue successful careers as professional performers, college and university faculty, public school music teachers, private studio instructors, and in allied fields within the music industry.

Our students have been accepted for graduate study at such renowned institutions as the Juilliard School, Indiana University–Bloomington, The San Francisco Conservatory of Music, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Iowa State University, the Eastman School of Music, and the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Music Theory

Aural Skills

Class Piano

History of Music III: Mid 19th and 20th Centuries

Computer Applications for Musicians

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Highland Heights, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete an Online Application

Pay the $40 Application Fee

Submit Passport Photocopy

Submit your Official Transcripts

Submit Proof of English Fluency

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

15384 USD / year

≈ 15384 USD / year
Out-of-State

15384 USD / year

≈ 15384 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11496 USD / year

≈ 11496 USD / year

Living costs

Highland Heights

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Highland Heights

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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