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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Voice Performance (With Aid)

29 Ranked Colleges
293 Degrees Awarded
$31,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Voice Schools for a Master's For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Voice Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 722 people earned their degree in voice performance, making the major the 516th most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 293 voice performance graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Voice Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 29 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in voice performance. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality voice performance programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the voice performance program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Voice Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree voice students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Voice Performance (With Aid)

#1

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Yale University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Voice Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. Yale University is a fairly large school located in New Haven, Connecticut that handed out 13 masters’s voice degrees in 2019-2020.

Yale also took the #1 spot in our “Best Voice Performance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Yale are $44,500.

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#16 in overall quality

Out of the 29 schools in the Best Value Voice Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 3 masters’s voice degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also made our “Best Voice Performance Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UW Seattle Voice Performance Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Voice Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music is a small public school situated in San Juan, . It awarded 2 masters’s voice degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music are $3,260.

Full Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music Voice Performance Report

#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#17 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Voice Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 4 masters’s voice degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State also took the #17 spot in our “Best Voice Performance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707.

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#5

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 29 schools in the Best Value Voice Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the #5 spot on the list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s voice degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Rice also took the #3 spot in our “Best Voice Performance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rice are $47,913.

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#21 in overall quality

University of Central Oklahoma did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Voice Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. UCO is a public institution located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCO also took the #21 spot in our “Best Voice Performance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCO are $17,913.

Read more about Voice Performance at UCO

#7

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#24 in overall quality

Wichita State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Voice Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s voice degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree voice students with aid list, WSU has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Voice Performance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wichita State University are $15,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

North Park University

Chicago, Illinois

North Park University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Voice Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. North Park University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 4 masters’s voice degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Park University are $14,076.

Full North Park University Voice Performance Report

#9

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

Northwestern University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Voice Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Evanston, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s voice degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwestern, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Voice Performance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Northwestern Voice Performance Report

University of Akron Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Voice Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Akron, Ohio. It awarded 1 masters’s voice degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Akron Main Campus are $15,217, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Voice Performance at University of Akron Main Campus

#11

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#19 in overall quality

Temple University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Voice Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s voice students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Temple, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Voice Performance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple University are $24,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana

Loyola University New Orleans ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Voice Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Loyola University New Orleans is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola New Orleans are $17,906, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Loyola New Orleans Voice Performance Report

#13

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
#22 in overall quality

Oklahoma City University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Voice Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and it awarded 4 masters’s voice degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree voice students with aid list, OCU has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Voice Performance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma City University are $13,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Roosevelt University

Chicago, Illinois
#25 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Roosevelt University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Voice Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 8 masters’s voice degrees in 2019-2020.

Roosevelt also made our “Best Voice Performance Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25. Average graduate tuition and fees at Roosevelt are $21,605, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#12 in overall quality

University of Miami did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Voice Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. U Miami is a fairly large school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 1 masters’s voice degrees in 2019-2020.

U Miami also took the #12 spot in our “Best Voice Performance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Miami are $40,220, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full U Miami Voice Performance Report

#16

Rider University

Lawrenceville, New Jersey
#23 in overall quality

Rider University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Voice Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. It awarded 9 masters’s voice degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree voice students with aid list, Rider has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Voice Performance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rider are $20,958, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Voice Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1 masters’s voice degrees in 2019-2020.

Carnegie Mellon also made our “Best Voice Performance Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon University are $47,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Carnegie Mellon Voice Performance Report

#18

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
#5 in overall quality

University of Rochester came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Voice Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 1 masters’s voice degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Rochester also made our “Best Voice Performance Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rochester are $50,505, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Voice Performance at University of Rochester

#19

Belmont University

Nashville, Tennessee
#18 in overall quality

Belmont University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Voice Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s voice degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Belmont did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Voice Performance Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Belmont University are $24,260, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Voice Performance at Belmont

#20

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
#11 in overall quality

Catholic University of America ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Voice Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s voice students in 2019-2020.

CUA also made our “Best Voice Performance Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at CUA are $50,340, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full CUA Voice Performance Report

#21

Longy School of Music of Bard College

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#20 in overall quality

Longy School of Music of Bard College landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Voice Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 39 masters’s voice degrees in 2019-2020.

Longy not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Voice Performance Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Longy School of Music of Bard College are $46,880, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#4 in overall quality

University of Southern California did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Voice Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #22. USC is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 8 masters’s voice degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree voice students with aid list, USC has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Voice Performance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USC are $48,715, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Voice Performance at University of Southern California

#23

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Texas Christian University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Voice Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

TCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Voice Performance Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Christian University are $32,268, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Voice Performance at TCU

#9 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Voice Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 3 masters’s voice degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree voice students with aid list, SMU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Voice Performance Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Methodist University are $47,478, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Voice Performance at Southern Methodist University

#25

New York University

New York, New York
#6 in overall quality

New York University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Voice Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s voice degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Voice Performance Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892.

Full New York University Voice Performance Report

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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