[Voice Performance](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/voice-performance/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value voice performance schools.
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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 Massachusetts. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,102. Voice Performance graduates carry a median of $26,957 in student loans. Voice Performance graduates of Boston University earn a median of $30,982 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 11%.
The New England Conservatory Of Music came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value voice performance schools. Located in the city of Boston, The New England Conservatory Of Music is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $60,750. Students borrow a median of $26,991 to complete the voice performance program here. Soon after graduation, voice performance degree recipients from The New England Conservatory Of Music generally make around $24,499. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The New England Conservatory Of Music admits about 41% of applicants.
Longy School Of Music Of Bard College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value voice performance schools. Longy School Of Music Of Bard College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $55,275. Soon after graduation, voice performance degree recipients from Longy School Of Music Of Bard College generally make around $30,660.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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