[Voice Performance](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/voice-performance/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 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.
Suny At Purchase College tops our 2027 list of the best value voice performance schools in New York. Suny At Purchase College is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Purchase. In-state tuition and fees average $9,016, compared with $19,266 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for voice performance graduates is $22,179. Early-career voice performance graduates make about $22,569. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Suny At Purchase College admits about 74% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in voice performance will find it at University Of Rochester, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Rochester, University Of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,080. Voice Performance graduates carry a median of $26,769 in student loans. Soon after graduation, voice performance degree recipients from University Of Rochester generally make around $60,865. Set against $26,769 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 40% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in voice performance will find it at Long Island University C W Post Campus, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Brookville, Long Island University C W Post Campus is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $42,432. Typical student debt for voice performance graduates is $25,211. Early-career voice performance graduates make about $61,547. That is a strong return on a $25,211 median debt. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
New York University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value voice performance schools. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,796. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the voice performance program here. Soon after graduation, voice performance degree recipients from New York University generally make around $28,287. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 9%.
Students looking for strong value in voice performance will find it at Syracuse University, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,528. Students borrow a median of $26,130 to complete the voice performance program here. Voice Performance graduates of Syracuse University earn a median of $18,574 early in their careers. Set against $26,130 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 46%.
The Juilliard School ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value voice performance schools. The Juilliard School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $57,950. Voice Performance graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Early-career voice performance graduates make about $14,101. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The Juilliard School admits about 9% of applicants.
Manhattan School Of Music earned the #7 position for value in voice performance this year. Set in the city of New York, Manhattan School Of Music is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $57,050. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the voice performance program here. Early-career voice performance graduates make about $18,441. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Manhattan School Of Music admits about 41% of applicants.
The New School earned the #8 position for value in voice performance this year. Set in the city of New York, The New School is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $58,730 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $24,000 to complete the voice performance program here. Voice Performance graduates of The New School earn a median of $15,510 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,000 median debt. The New School admits about 64% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 8 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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