[Voice Performance](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/voice-performance/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for voice performance students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the voice performance degrees they offer, see the list below.
University Of Akron Main Campus tops our 2027 list of the best value voice performance schools in Ohio. Located in the city of Akron, University Of Akron Main Campus is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,135, compared with $20,815 for out-of-state students. Voice Performance graduates carry a median of $25,062 in student loans. Soon after graduation, voice performance degree recipients from University Of Akron Main Campus generally make around $49,045. That is a strong return on a $25,062 median debt. University Of Akron Main Campus admits about 60% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Ohio University Main Campus earned it the #2 place for voice performance. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $14,158 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $24,838. Voice Performance graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career voice performance graduates make about $34,193. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
Capital University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value voice performance schools. Located in the suburb of Columbus, Capital University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $43,234. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the voice performance program here. Voice Performance graduates of Capital University earn a median of $33,143 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Capital University admits about 70% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in voice performance will find it at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,363, while out-of-state students pay about $28,697. Students borrow a median of $23,946 to complete the voice performance program here. Early-career voice performance graduates make about $22,533. That is a strong return on a $23,946 median debt. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus admits about 85% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Baldwin Wallace College earned it the #5 place for voice performance. Located in the suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $39,832. Voice Performance graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, voice performance degree recipients from Baldwin Wallace College generally make around $46,668. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Baldwin Wallace College admits about 76% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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