[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 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 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.
For return on investment in voice performance, no school beat University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign this year. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,267, compared with $40,096 for out-of-state students. Voice Performance graduates carry a median of $24,625 in student loans. Soon after graduation, voice performance degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign generally make around $25,536. Set against $24,625 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 42%.
A rank of #2 makes Roosevelt University one of the best values for voice performance. Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $21,315. Students borrow a median of $27,750 to complete the voice performance program here. Voice Performance graduates of Roosevelt University earn a median of $29,974 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,750 median debt. Roosevelt University admits about 97% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in voice performance will find it at Northwestern University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $68,322. Typical student debt for voice performance graduates is $18,166. Soon after graduation, voice performance degree recipients from Northwestern University generally make around $28,057. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 8%.
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Notes and References
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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
