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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in voice performance, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked University Of Delaware the best value for a degree in voice performance in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,810, while out-of-state students pay about $41,400. Typical student debt for voice performance graduates is $25,334. Voice Performance graduates of University Of Delaware earn a median of $38,417 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Delaware admits about 71% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in voice performance will find it at West Chester University Of Pennsylvania, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $10,775 in tuition and fees, compared with $22,599 for out-of-state students. Median earnings reach $61,258 ten years out. West Chester University Of Pennsylvania admits about 78% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes Suny At Purchase College one of the best values for voice performance. Suny At Purchase College is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Purchase. In-state tuition and fees average $9,016, with out-of-state students paying around $19,266. Voice Performance graduates carry a median of $22,179 in student loans. Soon after graduation, voice performance degree recipients from Suny At Purchase College generally make around $22,569. Set against $22,179 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Suny At Purchase College admits about 74% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes Long Island University C W Post Campus one of the best values for voice performance. Located in the suburb of Brookville, Long Island University C W Post Campus is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $42,432. Voice Performance graduates carry a median of $25,211 in student loans. Soon after graduation, voice performance degree recipients from Long Island University C W Post Campus generally make around $61,547. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Long Island University C W Post Campus admits about 86% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Rider University earned it the #5 place for voice performance. Rider University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $41,120. Voice Performance graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Voice Performance graduates of Rider University earn a median of $26,943 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Rider University admits about 79% of applicants.
Temple University earned the #6 position for value in voice performance this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $23,005, compared with $38,805 for out-of-state students. Voice Performance graduates carry a median of $24,000 in student loans. Voice Performance graduates of Temple University earn a median of $20,667 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Temple University admits about 80% of applicants.
University Of Rochester placed #7 among the best values for voice performance. University Of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,080. Students borrow a median of $26,769 to complete the voice performance program here. Early-career voice performance graduates make about $60,865. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 40%.
Carnegie Mellon University earned the #8 position for value in voice performance this year. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $65,636. Voice Performance graduates carry a median of $24,431 in student loans. Early-career voice performance graduates make about $23,278. Set against $24,431 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Carnegie Mellon University admits about 12% of applicants.
Catholic University Of America earned the #9 position for value in voice performance this year. Set in the city of Washington, Catholic University Of America is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $58,378. Typical student debt for voice performance graduates is $24,625. Soon after graduation, voice performance degree recipients from Catholic University Of America generally make around $23,856. Set against $24,625 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.
New York University landed the #10 spot for voice performance value this year. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,796. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the voice performance program here. Early-career voice performance graduates make about $28,287. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 9% of applicants are accepted.
The Juilliard School placed #11 among the best values for voice performance. Located in the city of New York, The Juilliard School is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $57,950. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the voice performance program here. Early-career voice performance graduates make about $14,101. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 9%.
Syracuse University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best value voice performance schools. Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,528. Students borrow a median of $26,130 to complete the voice performance program here. Early-career voice performance graduates make about $18,574. That is a strong return on a $26,130 median debt. Syracuse University admits about 46% of applicants.
Manhattan School Of Music came in at #13 for value in voice performance this year. Set in the city of New York, Manhattan School Of Music is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $57,050 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for voice performance graduates is $27,000. Voice Performance graduates of Manhattan School Of Music earn a median of $18,441 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Manhattan School Of Music admits about 41% of applicants.
The New School came in at #14 for value in voice performance this year. Set in the city of New York, The New School is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $58,730. Typical student debt for voice performance graduates is $24,000. Voice Performance graduates of The New School earn a median of $15,510 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The New School admits about 64% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 17 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 10 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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