by our College Data Analytics Team
[Voice Performance](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/voice-performance/) 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.
To produce this 2026 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 University Of Redlands the best value for a degree in voice performance in California. Located in the city of Redlands, University Of Redlands is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $60,878. Voice Performance graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career voice performance graduates make about $57,218. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at California Baptist University earned it the #2 place for voice performance. California Baptist University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Riverside. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $41,228. Students borrow a median of $28,169 to complete the voice performance program here. Voice Performance graduates of California Baptist University earn a median of $51,999 early in their careers. Set against $28,169 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Southern California one of the best values for voice performance. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $71,647. Voice Performance graduates carry a median of $20,976 in student loans. Voice Performance graduates of University Of Southern California earn a median of $23,244 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 10% of applicants are accepted.
San Francisco Conservatory Of Music is a great value for students pursuing a degree in voice performance, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of San Francisco, San Francisco Conservatory Of Music is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $56,150. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the voice performance program here. Voice Performance graduates of San Francisco Conservatory Of Music earn a median of $32,882 early in their careers. Roughly 55% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in voice performance will find it at Los Angeles Music Academy, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Pasadena, Los Angeles Music Academy is a small private for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $29,190. Students borrow a median of $37,296 to complete the voice performance program here. Voice Performance graduates of Los Angeles Music Academy earn a median of $24,059 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 88%.
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Chapman University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best value voice performance schools. Chapman University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Orange. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $64,984. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the voice performance program here. Early-career voice performance graduates make about $14,538. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.
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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
