2027 Best Value Religious/Sacred Music Schools
[Religious/Sacred Music](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/sacred-music/religious-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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for religious/sacred music students.
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Finding the Best Value Religious/Sacred Music School for You
The religious/sacred music program you select can have a big impact on your finances and your future. That is why we built our Best Value Religious/Sacred Music Schools ranking. It weighs the cost of a degree against the outcomes graduates go on to achieve, so you can find the strongest return on your investment.
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2027 Best Value Religious/Sacred Music Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the religious/sacred music degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Religious/Sacred Music Schools
For return on investment in religious/sacred music, no school beat Moody Bible Institute this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Moody Bible Institute is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,786. Religious/sacred Music graduates carry a median of $13,318 in student loans. Religious/sacred Music graduates of Moody Bible Institute earn a median of $38,638 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $13,318 median debt. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Mobile came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value religious/sacred music schools. University Of Mobile is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Mobile. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $26,910. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the religious/sacred music program here. Early-career religious/sacred music graduates make about $50,507. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in religious/sacred music will find it at University Of Notre Dame, which ranked #3. 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 religious/sacred music graduates is $19,891. Early-career religious/sacred music graduates make about $69,494. Set against $19,891 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 11%.
A rank of #4 makes Liberty University one of the best values for religious/sacred music. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,173. Religious/sacred Music graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Religious/sacred Music graduates of Liberty University earn a median of $38,511 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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