by our College Data Analytics Team
[Sacred Music](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/sacred-music/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 158 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value sacred music schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in sacred music, balancing cost against outcomes.
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary tops our 2026 list of the best value sacred music schools in the United States. Located in the city of Louisville, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,046. Soon after graduation, sacred music degree recipients from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary generally make around $74,388. The acceptance rate is 56%.
A rank of #2 makes Liberty University one of the best values for sacred music. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,173. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the sacred music program here. Early-career sacred music graduates make about $43,737. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.
Dallas Baptist University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in sacred music, landing the #3 spot this year. Dallas Baptist University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $40,190. Students borrow a median of $22,819 to complete the sacred music program here. Sacred Music graduates of Dallas Baptist University earn a median of $48,822 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,819 median debt. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
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The ranking above is published 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 · 158 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
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