[Voice Performance](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/voice-performance/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools to find the best return on investment 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.
For return on investment in voice performance, no school beat Ohio University Main Campus this year. Set in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,158, while out-of-state students pay about $24,838. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the voice performance program here. Early-career voice performance graduates make about $34,193. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 85%.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Cincinnati Main Campus one of the best values for voice performance. Located in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,363, with out-of-state students paying around $28,697. Typical student debt for voice performance graduates is $23,946. Early-career voice performance graduates make about $22,533. Set against $23,946 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus admits about 85% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in voice performance will find it at Capital University, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Columbus, Capital University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $43,234. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the voice performance program here. Voice Performance graduates of Capital University earn a median of $33,143 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 70%.
Students looking for strong value in voice performance will find it at Baldwin Wallace College, which ranked #4. Baldwin Wallace College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Berea. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $39,832. Typical student debt for voice performance graduates is $27,000. Voice Performance graduates of Baldwin Wallace College earn a median of $46,668 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 10 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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