by our College Data Analytics Team
[Voice Performance](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/voice-performance/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. 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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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in voice performance, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked Rice University the best value for a degree in voice performance in Texas. Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $61,247. Voice Performance graduates carry a median of $11,904 in student loans. Early-career voice performance graduates make about $30,454. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 8% of applicants are accepted.
Houston Baptist University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value voice performance schools. Houston Baptist University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston. In-state tuition and fees average $39,430. Typical student debt for voice performance graduates is $25,601. Voice Performance graduates of Houston Baptist University earn a median of $57,088 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,601 median debt. Roughly 84% of applicants are accepted.
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. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,852, compared with $24,157 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $27,816 to complete the voice performance program here. Voice Performance graduates of Texas Tech University earn a median of $39,571 early in their careers. Set against $27,816 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 73% of applicants are accepted.
Texas Christian University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in voice performance, landing the #4 spot this year. Texas Christian University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth. Students from in state pay about $61,740 in tuition and fees. 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. Texas Christian University admits about 44% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in voice performance will find it at Southern Methodist University, which ranked #5. 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. Voice Performance graduates carry a median of $18,417 in student loans. Early-career voice performance graduates make about $26,308. That is a strong return on a $18,417 median debt. Roughly 63% of applicants are accepted.
This list is compiled 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 1 ranked schools only.
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