Overview

We offer a flexible curriculum within the Music degree at Grinnell College that links creative work with academic inquiry. Courses in solo performance, musical ensembles, electronic media, composition, and improvisation provide hands-on application of ideas gathered in academic work.

You’ll learn to express yourself through a broad range of courses, interactions with visiting artists, and department-sponsored short courses — recent examples include tap dance and Zimbabwean dance-drumming.

Key facts

You’ll also gain a greater understanding of why music matters and how to become a creative, competent, and critical musician, and why this is invaluable for thriving communities that value and embrace diversity and equity.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Music in Europe
Music Theory
Music in Europe and the Americas
Jazz Traditions
African Music
Music Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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105

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Grinnell, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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130

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105

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Other requirements

General requirements

2 teacher evaluations (we prefer the Common Application Teacher Recommendation forms)
Secondary/high school counselor recommendation (we prefer the Common Application Counselor Recommendation form). Home-school applicants may have a parent complete this form.
Common Application Secondary School Report. Home-school applicants may have a parent complete this form.
Official copy of your secondary/high school transcript with original stamp, signature, or seal

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

71788 USD / year

≈ 71788 USD / year
Out-of-State

71788 USD / year

≈ 71788 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

71788 USD / year

≈ 71788 USD / year

Living costs

Grinnell

United States

1104 - 1714 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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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Key facts

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Grinnell

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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