2026 Best Colleges for Performing Arts in Massachusetts

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16 Massachusetts schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Colleges for Performing Arts ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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$67,000

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$82,308

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1200

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#1 Best Colleges for Performing Arts

Harvard University

Cambridge

Acceptance rate

3.5%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$51,143

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,872

#2 Best Colleges for Performing Arts

Northeastern University

Boston

Acceptance rate

5.7%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$56,500

Avg. Cost after Aid

$39,000

#3 Best Colleges for Performing Arts

Boston University

Boston

Acceptance rate

10.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$58,560

Avg. Cost after Aid

$26,000

#4 Best Colleges for Performing Arts

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester

Acceptance rate

21.1%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$55,800

Avg. Cost after Aid

$29,000

#5 Best Colleges for Performing Arts

Stonehill College

Easton

Acceptance rate

72.6%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$47,808

Avg. Cost after Aid

$31,000

#6 Best Colleges for Performing Arts

Assumption University

Worcester

Acceptance rate

86.5%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$45,100

Avg. Cost after Aid

$27,000

#7 Best Colleges for Performing Arts

Merrimack College

North Andover

Acceptance rate

73.6%

Institution type

UPWG

Total Tuition Cost

$43,842

Avg. Cost after Aid

$36,000

#8 Best Colleges for Performing Arts

Endicott College

Beverly

Acceptance rate

72.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$35,764

Avg. Cost after Aid

$38,000

#9 Best Colleges for Performing Arts

Worcester State University

Worcester

Acceptance rate

89.9%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$970

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#10 Best Colleges for Performing Arts

Suffolk University

Boston

Acceptance rate

84.7%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$41,242

Avg. Cost after Aid

$32,000

#11 Best Colleges for Performing Arts

Gordon College

Wenham

Acceptance rate

58.8%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$25,250

Avg. Cost after Aid

$26,000

#12 Best Colleges for Performing Arts

Salem State University

Salem

Acceptance rate

95.6%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$910

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#13 Best Colleges for Performing Arts

University of Massachusetts--Dartmouth

North Dartmouth

Acceptance rate

90.6%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$13,833

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,000

#14 Best Colleges for Performing Arts

Lesley University

Cambridge

Acceptance rate

94.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$29,200

Avg. Cost after Aid

$32,000

#15 Best Colleges for Performing Arts

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

North Adams

Acceptance rate

92.3%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$1,030

Avg. Cost after Aid

$15,000

#16 Best Colleges for Performing Arts

American International College

Springfield

Acceptance rate

96.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$39,370

Avg. Cost after Aid

$21,000

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