[Voice Performance](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/voice-performance/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 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 Texas. Set in the city of Houston, Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $61,247. Voice Performance graduates carry a median of $11,904 in student loans. Soon after graduation, voice performance degree recipients from Rice University generally make around $30,454. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 8% of applicants are accepted.
Texas Tech University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in voice performance, landing the #2 spot this year. Texas Tech University is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,852, compared with $24,157 for out-of-state students. Voice Performance graduates carry a median of $27,816 in student loans. Early-career voice performance graduates make about $50,332. That is a strong return on a $27,816 median debt. Roughly 73% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Texas Christian University one of the best values for voice performance. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $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. Set against $23,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 44%.
Southern Methodist University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in voice performance, landing the #4 spot this year. 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. Students borrow a median of $18,417 to complete the voice performance program here. Early-career voice performance graduates make about $26,308. Set against $18,417 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 63% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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