2027 Best Value Sacred Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools
[Sacred Music](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/sacred-music/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value sacred music schools.
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2027 Best Value Sacred Music Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in sacred music, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Sacred Music Schools
Ozark Christian College tops our 2027 list of the best value sacred music schools in the United States. Ozark Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Joplin. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,000. Students borrow a median of $23,500 to complete the sacred music program here. Soon after graduation, sacred music degree recipients from Ozark Christian College generally make around $26,422. That is a strong return on a $23,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 94%.
Moody Bible Institute is a great value for students pursuing a degree in sacred music, landing the #2 spot this year. Moody Bible Institute is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. In-state tuition and fees average $15,786. Sacred Music graduates carry a median of $13,318 in student loans. Early-career sacred music graduates make about $38,638. That is a strong return on a $13,318 median debt. Moody Bible Institute admits about 83% of applicants.
University Of Mobile is a great value for students pursuing a degree in sacred music, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Mobile, University Of Mobile is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $26,910. Typical student debt for sacred music graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, sacred music degree recipients from University Of Mobile generally make around $50,507. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. University Of Mobile admits about 78% of applicants.
Cedarville University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in sacred music, landing the #4 spot this year. 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. Soon after graduation, sacred music degree recipients from Cedarville University generally make around $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. Set in the city of Riverside, California Baptist University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $41,228. Students borrow a median of $28,169 to complete the sacred music program here. Soon after graduation, sacred music degree recipients from California Baptist University generally make around $51,999. Set against $28,169 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. California Baptist University admits about 85% of applicants.
Liberty University landed the #6 spot for sacred music value this year. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $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 $33,284. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 99%.
Other Sacred Music Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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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