[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.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 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.
University Of Memphis earned the #1 spot for value among voice performance schools in Tennessee. Set in the city of Memphis, University Of Memphis is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,728, compared with $15,384 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for voice performance graduates is $22,060. Voice Performance graduates of University Of Memphis earn a median of $48,890 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Memphis admits about 72% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes Vanderbilt University one of the best values for voice performance. Set in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,498. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete the voice performance program here. Early-career voice performance graduates make about $77,997. Set against $21,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 6%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Lipscomb University earned it the #3 place for voice performance. Set in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $40,572. Typical student debt for voice performance graduates is $23,529. Early-career voice performance graduates make about $48,949. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 68% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #4 makes Belmont University one of the best values for voice performance. Set in the city of Nashville, Belmont University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $42,540. Typical student debt for voice performance graduates is $25,988. Voice Performance graduates of Belmont University earn a median of $27,517 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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