[Voice Performance](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/voice-performance/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong voice performance education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools to find the best return on investment for voice performance students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in voice performance, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Rice University, our #1 best value for voice performance in the Southwest Region. Located in the city of Houston, Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $61,247. Typical student debt for voice performance graduates is $11,904. Voice Performance graduates of Rice University earn a median of $30,454 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 8% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Central Oklahoma is a great value for students pursuing a degree in voice performance, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Edmond, University Of Central Oklahoma is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,818, with out-of-state students paying around $19,704. Voice Performance graduates carry a median of $23,125 in student loans. Soon after graduation, voice performance degree recipients from University Of Central Oklahoma generally make around $25,548. That is a strong return on a $23,125 median debt. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in voice performance will find it at Houston Baptist University, which ranked #3. Houston Baptist University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston. Students from in state pay about $39,430 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,601 to complete the voice performance program here. Soon after graduation, voice performance degree recipients from Houston Baptist University generally make around $57,088. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Houston Baptist University admits about 84% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in voice performance will find it at Texas Tech University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,852, with out-of-state students paying around $24,157. Students borrow a median of $27,816 to complete the voice performance program here. Early-career voice performance graduates make about $39,571. Set against $27,816 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Texas Tech University admits about 73% of applicants.
Oklahoma City University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in voice performance, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $34,754. Voice Performance graduates carry a median of $26,456 in student loans. Early-career voice performance graduates make about $22,203. That is a strong return on a $26,456 median debt. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.
Texas Christian University earned the #6 position for value in voice performance this year. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $61,740. Voice Performance graduates carry a median of $23,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, voice performance degree recipients from Texas Christian University generally make around $60,035. Set against $23,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 44%.
Southern Methodist University placed #7 among the best values for voice performance. Located in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,040. Voice Performance graduates carry a median of $18,417 in student loans. Soon after graduation, voice performance degree recipients from Southern Methodist University generally make around $26,308. That is a strong return on a $18,417 median debt. The acceptance rate is 63%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 13 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
