[Voice Performance](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/voice-performance/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes 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.
Our analysis ranked Rice University the best value for a degree in 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. Soon after graduation, voice performance degree recipients from Rice University generally make around $30,454. Set against $11,904 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 8% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Central Oklahoma earned it the #2 place for voice performance. Set in the suburb of Edmond, University Of Central Oklahoma is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,818 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $19,704. Typical student debt for voice performance graduates is $23,125. 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. University Of Central Oklahoma admits about 78% of applicants.
Texas Tech University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in voice performance, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $11,852 in tuition and fees, compared with $24,157 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $27,816 to complete the voice performance program here. Early-career voice performance graduates make about $50,332. Set against $27,816 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 73% of applicants are accepted.
Oklahoma City University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value voice performance schools. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $34,754 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for voice performance graduates is $26,456. Early-career voice performance graduates make about $22,203. That is a strong return on a $26,456 median debt. Oklahoma City University admits about 77% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in voice performance will find it at Texas Christian University, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $61,740. Typical student debt for voice performance graduates is $23,500. Soon after graduation, voice performance degree recipients from Texas Christian University generally make around $60,035. That is a strong return on a $23,500 median debt. Roughly 44% of applicants are accepted.
Southern Methodist University landed the #6 spot for voice performance value this year. Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,040. Typical student debt for voice performance graduates is $18,417. Early-career voice performance graduates make about $26,308. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 63% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 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).
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