[Voice Performance](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/voice-performance/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong voice performance education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value voice performance schools.
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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.
For return on investment in voice performance, no school beat Yale University this year. Yale University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven. In-state tuition and fees average $67,250. Voice Performance graduates carry a median of $14,357 in student loans. Soon after graduation, voice performance degree recipients from Yale University generally make around $21,250. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.
Boston University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value voice performance schools. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,102. Students borrow a median of $26,957 to complete the voice performance program here. Voice Performance graduates of Boston University earn a median of $30,982 early in their careers. Set against $26,957 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 11%.
University Of Hartford came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value voice performance schools. Located in the city of West Hartford, University Of Hartford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $49,075. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the voice performance program here. Voice Performance graduates of University Of Hartford earn a median of $26,775 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Bennington College earned it the #4 place for voice performance. Bennington College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bennington. Students from in state pay about $66,262 in tuition and fees. Voice Performance graduates carry a median of $26,815 in student loans. Early-career voice performance graduates make about $29,031. That is a strong return on a $26,815 median debt. Bennington College admits about 44% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in voice performance will find it at Longy School Of Music Of Bard College, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Cambridge, Longy School Of Music Of Bard College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $55,275 in tuition and fees. Early-career voice performance graduates make about $30,660.
The New England Conservatory Of Music landed the #6 spot for voice performance value this year. Located in the city of Boston, The New England Conservatory Of Music is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $60,750. Voice Performance graduates carry a median of $26,991 in student loans. Voice Performance graduates of The New England Conservatory Of Music earn a median of $24,499 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,991 median debt. The New England Conservatory Of Music admits about 41% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 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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