2023 Best Value Sacred Music Schools in California
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Sacred Music School for You
Sacred Music is the #256 most popular major in California with 43 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Sacred Music Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in California to see which programs offered the best value experiences for sacred music students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best California Schools for Affordable Quality in Sacred Music
Our analysis found Life Pacific College to be the best value school for sacred music students who want to pursue a degree in California. LIFE Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of San Dimas.
LIFE Bible College undergraduate students pay an average of $18,300 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Hope International University is a great value for sacred music students. Hope is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hope are $35,450 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Biola University is a great value for sacred music students. Biola is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Mirada.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Biola are $44,382 a year.
Request InformationBest Value Sacred Music Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 3 |
| Oregon | 1 |
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Majors Related to Sacred Music
Sacred Music is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 15,832 |
| Biblical Studies | 4,119 |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 3,116 |
| Religious Education | 1,417 |
| Missionary Studies | 1,220 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 3 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 the rest 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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