[Voice Performance](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/voice-performance/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 9 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.
Leading the list is Suny At Purchase College, our #1 best value for voice performance in New York. Located in the suburb of Purchase, Suny At Purchase College is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,016, compared with $19,266 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for voice performance graduates is $22,179. Soon after graduation, voice performance degree recipients from Suny At Purchase College generally make around $22,569. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 74%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Long Island University C W Post Campus earned it the #2 place for voice performance. Set in the suburb of Brookville, Long Island University C W Post Campus is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $42,432 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for voice performance graduates is $25,211. 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. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Rochester earned it the #3 place for voice performance. University Of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester. Students from in state pay about $67,080 in tuition and fees. Voice Performance graduates carry a median of $26,769 in student loans. Soon after graduation, voice performance degree recipients from University Of Rochester generally make around $60,865. That is a strong return on a $26,769 median debt. The acceptance rate is 40%.
A rank of #4 makes New York University one of the best values for voice performance. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,796. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the voice performance program here. Soon after graduation, voice performance degree recipients from New York University generally make around $28,287. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 9%.
The Juilliard School is a great value for students pursuing a degree in voice performance, landing the #5 spot this year. The Juilliard School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. 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. Voice Performance graduates of The Juilliard School earn a median of $14,101 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The Juilliard School admits about 9% of applicants.
Syracuse University earned the #6 position for value in voice performance this year. 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. Soon after graduation, voice performance degree recipients from Syracuse University generally make around $18,574. Set against $26,130 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Syracuse University admits about 46% of applicants.
Manhattan School Of Music placed #7 among the best values for voice performance. Located in the city of New York, Manhattan School Of Music is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $57,050. Voice Performance graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career voice performance graduates make about $18,441. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 41%.
The New School placed #8 among the best values for voice performance. Located in the city of New York, The New School is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $58,730. Students borrow a median of $24,000 to complete the voice performance program here. Voice Performance graduates of The New School earn a median of $15,510 early in their careers. Set against $24,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 64% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 9 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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.
