2026 Best Value Sacred Music Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Sacred Music master’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 158 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor analyzed schools to produce this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Sacred Music Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
You'll get strong value at Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute Of Religion, which ranked #2 this year. Based in New York, NY, Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute Of Religion is a private not-for-profit institution. More on Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute Of Religion
Out of the 158 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Liberty University landed the #3 spot. Located in Lynchburg, VA, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,173. Liberty University Sacred Music students take on a median of $27,000 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $44,813. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Liberty University has an acceptance rate of 99%. Read more about Liberty University
Mercer University came in at #4 on this year's best-value Sacred Music ranking in the United States. Based in Macon, GA, Mercer University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $31,565. Mercer University Sacred Music students take on a median of $32,463 in debt. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $58,354. That is a strong return on a $32,463 median debt. About 69% of those who apply are admitted. Read more about Mercer University
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Lee University earned it the #5 place in the United States. Lee University is a private not-for-profit school based in Cleveland, TN. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $23,790. Lee University Sacred Music students take on a median of $26,422 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $43,222. That is a strong return on a $26,422 median debt. About 70% of those who apply are admitted. Get the full Lee University report
Dallas Baptist University landed the #6 spot for value in the United States this year. Based in Dallas, TX, Dallas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $40,190. Graduates carry a median of $22,819 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $56,807 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $22,819 median debt. Dallas Baptist University has an acceptance rate of 89%. Read more about Dallas Baptist University
Southern Methodist University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Sacred Music schools. Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit school based in Dallas, TX. In-state tuition and fees run about $67,040. Southern Methodist University Sacred Music students take on a median of $20,712 in debt. Southern Methodist University alumni report median earnings of $78,354 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 63% of applicants are accepted. More on Southern Methodist University
University Of Mobile came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. Set in Mobile, AL, University Of Mobile is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $26,910. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete their Sacred Music program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $43,611. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted. More on University Of Mobile
University Of Notre Dame placed #9 among the best-value Sacred Music schools in the United States. Based in Notre Dame, IN, University Of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $65,025 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $19,891 to complete their Sacred Music program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $99,980 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 11% of those who apply are admitted. Read more about University Of Notre Dame
Baylor University landed the #10 spot for value in the United States this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Waco, TX. In-state tuition and fees run about $58,100. Typical Sacred Music student debt is $23,928. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $65,793. Set against $23,928 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 51%. More on Baylor University
Andrews University offered strong value this year, earning the #11 position. Andrews University is a private not-for-profit school based in Berrien Springs, MI. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $35,056. Graduates carry a median of $26,314 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $53,187. That is a strong return on a $26,314 median debt. The acceptance rate is 82%. Read more about Andrews University
Academy For Jewish Religion ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best-value Sacred Music schools. Get the full Academy For Jewish Religion report
Charleston Southern University landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Charleston Southern University
Texas Lutheran University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best-value Sacred Music schools. Read more about Texas Lutheran University
Duquesne University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best-value Sacred Music schools. More on Duquesne University
Franciscan University Of Steubenville ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value Sacred Music schools. Read more about Franciscan University Of Steubenville
Hebrew College
Hebrew College came in at #16 in this year's value ranking. See the full Hebrew College profile
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. See the full New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary profile
Valor Christian College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best-value Sacred Music schools. See the full Valor Christian College profile
Missouri Baptist University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best-value Sacred Music schools. More on Missouri Baptist University
Eastern Nazarene College landed the #20 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Eastern Nazarene College
Corban University offered strong value this year, earning the #21 position. More on Corban University
Universidad Teologica Del Caribe landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Universidad Teologica Del Caribe
Columbia International University came in at #23 in this year's value ranking. See the full Columbia International University profile
Emmanuel College Georgia ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Sacred Music schools. See the full Emmanuel College Georgia profile
Brewton Parker College came in at #25 in this year's value ranking. See the full Brewton Parker College profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Sacred Music Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
Biola University
Biola University landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Biola University report
World Mission University came in at #27 in this year's value ranking. See the full World Mission University profile
Central Christian College Of The Bible placed #28 among the best-value Sacred Music schools in the United States. Read more about Central Christian College Of The Bible
Seton Hill University came in at #29 in this year's value ranking. More on Seton Hill University
Vanguard University Of Southern California came in at #30 in this year's value ranking. More on Vanguard University Of Southern California
Mount Olive College came in at #31 in this year's value ranking. See the full Mount Olive College profile
Lancaster Bible College placed #32 among the best-value Sacred Music schools in the United States. Get the full Lancaster Bible College report
North Greenville University offered strong value this year, earning the #33 position. See the full North Greenville University profile
Bob Jones University placed #34 among the best-value Sacred Music schools in the United States. Read more about Bob Jones University
Family Of Faith College placed #35 among the best-value Sacred Music schools in the United States. Get the full Family Of Faith College report
Life Pacific College placed #36 among the best-value Sacred Music schools in the United States. More on Life Pacific College
Shenandoah University landed the #37 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Shenandoah University
Mississippi College offered strong value this year, earning the #38 position. Read the full report on Mississippi College
Bethel University Tennessee placed #39 among the best-value Sacred Music schools in the United States. Read the full report on Bethel University Tennessee
Capital University placed #40 among the best-value Sacred Music schools in the United States. Read more about Capital University
Judson University offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. More on Judson University
Concordia University Seward offered strong value this year, earning the #42 position. See the full Concordia University Seward profile
Shorter University landed the #43 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Shorter University
Urshan College
Urshan College placed #44 among the best-value Sacred Music schools in the United States. Get the full Urshan College report
Crown College
Crown College landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Crown College
Kings University
Kings University landed the #46 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Kings University
Union University
Union University placed #47 among the best-value Sacred Music schools in the United States. Read the full report on Union University
Kentucky Christian University ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best-value Sacred Music schools. Read more about Kentucky Christian University
Sum Bible College And Theological Seminary landed the #49 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Sum Bible College And Theological Seminary profile
Southeastern University placed #50 among the best-value Sacred Music schools in the United States. Get the full Southeastern University report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 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 · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 158 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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