2027 Best Value Sacred Music Schools in the Great Lakes Region
[Sacred Music](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/sacred-music/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong sacred music education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for sacred music students.
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2027 Best Value Sacred Music Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in sacred music, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Sacred Music Schools
Leading the list is Moody Bible Institute, our #1 best value for sacred music in the Great Lakes Region. Located in the city of Chicago, Moody Bible Institute is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,786. Sacred Music graduates carry a median of $13,318 in student loans. Sacred Music graduates of Moody Bible Institute earn a median of $38,638 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 83%.
A rank of #2 makes Cedarville University one of the best values for sacred music. Set in the rural area of Cedarville, Cedarville University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $37,150. Sacred Music graduates carry a median of $22,110 in student loans. 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.
University Of Notre Dame came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value sacred music schools. Set in the suburb of Notre Dame, University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit institution. 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. The acceptance rate is 11%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 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).
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