Ball State University, based in Muncie, Indiana offers a fully funded master’s in Music. The Ball State School of Music offers two master’s degree programs: the Master of Music (MM) and the Master of Arts (MA). The Master of Arts (MA) is designed for students who are interested in broad coverage of the discipline of music at the graduate level. The School of Music offers some assistantships to students, with both full- and half-time positions available. Awards come with a stipend and remission of most of the cost of tuition.