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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for sacred music students.
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The right sacred music school can pay off for years to come. That is why we built our Best Value Sacred Music Schools ranking. We score each school on the balance of tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the best value.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the sacred music degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Ozark Christian College the best value for a degree in sacred music in the United States. Located in the city of Joplin, Ozark Christian College is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,000. Sacred Music graduates carry a median of $23,500 in student loans. Early-career sacred music graduates make about $26,422. Set against $23,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 94% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Moody Bible Institute earned it the #2 place for sacred music. Set in the city of Chicago, Moody Bible Institute is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $15,786. Typical student debt for sacred music graduates is $13,318. Early-career sacred music graduates make about $38,638. Set against $13,318 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in sacred music will find it at University Of Mobile, which ranked #3. Located in the rural area of Mobile, University Of Mobile is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $26,910 in tuition and fees. Sacred Music graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career sacred music graduates make about $50,507. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
Cedarville University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value sacred music schools. Located in the rural area of Cedarville, Cedarville University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $37,150 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $22,110 to complete the sacred music program here. Early-career sacred music graduates make about $57,104. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Cedarville University admits about 65% of applicants.
California Baptist University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value sacred music schools. 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. Sacred Music graduates carry a median of $28,169 in student loans. Soon after graduation, sacred music degree recipients from California Baptist University generally make around $51,999. That is a strong return on a $28,169 median debt. The acceptance rate is 85%.
University Of Notre Dame came in at #6 for value in sacred music this year. University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $65,025. Typical student debt for sacred music graduates is $19,891. Early-career sacred music graduates make about $69,494. That is a strong return on a $19,891 median debt. University Of Notre Dame admits about 11% of applicants.
Liberty University came in at #7 for value in sacred music this year. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. In-state tuition and fees average $16,173. Sacred Music graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, sacred music degree recipients from Liberty University generally make around $38,511. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Liberty University admits about 99% of applicants.
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious/Sacred Music | 150 |
| Worship Ministry | 52 |
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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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 ranked schools only.
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