[Voice Performance](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/voice-performance/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value voice performance schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in voice performance, balancing cost against outcomes.
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign tops our 2027 list of the best value voice performance schools in Illinois. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign. Students from in state pay about $18,267 in tuition and fees, compared with $40,096 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for voice performance graduates is $24,625. Early-career voice performance graduates make about $25,536. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 42% of applicants are accepted.
Roosevelt University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in voice performance, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,315. Typical student debt for voice performance graduates is $27,750. Voice Performance graduates of Roosevelt University earn a median of $29,974 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,750 median debt. The acceptance rate is 97%.
Students looking for strong value in voice performance will find it at Northwestern University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,322. Typical student debt for voice performance graduates is $18,166. Early-career voice performance graduates make about $28,057. That is a strong return on a $18,166 median debt. The acceptance rate is 8%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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