[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 6 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 Boston University, our #1 best value for voice performance in the New England Region. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,102. Voice Performance graduates carry a median of $26,957 in student loans. Soon after graduation, voice performance degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $30,982. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 11% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Yale University one of the best values for voice performance. Yale University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,250. Students borrow a median of $14,357 to complete the voice performance program here. Voice Performance graduates of Yale University earn a median of $21,250 early in their careers. Set against $14,357 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Hartford earned it the #3 place for voice performance. Set in the city of West Hartford, University Of Hartford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $49,075 in tuition and fees. Voice Performance graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, voice performance degree recipients from University Of Hartford generally make around $26,775. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in voice performance will find it at Bennington College, which ranked #4. Located in the town of Bennington, Bennington College is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $66,262. Typical student debt for voice performance graduates is $26,815. Soon after graduation, voice performance degree recipients from Bennington College generally make around $29,031. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Bennington College admits about 44% of applicants.
A rank of #5 makes The New England Conservatory Of Music one of the best values for voice performance. The New England Conservatory Of Music is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $60,750. Voice Performance graduates carry a median of $26,991 in student loans. Voice Performance graduates of The New England Conservatory Of Music earn a median of $24,499 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 41% of applicants are accepted.
Longy School Of Music Of Bard College earned the #6 position for value in voice performance this year. Set in the city of Cambridge, Longy School Of Music Of Bard College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $55,275 in tuition and fees. Voice Performance graduates of Longy School Of Music Of Bard College earn a median of $30,660 early in their careers.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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