2023 Best Value General Visual & Performing Arts Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best General Visual & Performing Arts School for You
In 2020-2021, 6,355 people earned a degree or certificate in general visual and performing arts, making the major the #119 most popular in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Value General Visual & Performing Arts Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 142 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for visual arts 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for visual arts majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Best General Visual & Performing Arts Schools
Our analysis found Century College to be the best value school for general visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Century College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Century College are $5,907 per year.
Century College also claimed a spot on our Best General Visual & Performing Arts Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 142 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. MATC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MATC are $6,908 per year.
Full General Visual & Performing Arts at Milwaukee Area Technical College Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valencia College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value General Visual & Performing Arts Schools list. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Valencia College are $9,383 per year.
Out of the 142 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Spokane Falls Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Spokane Falls Community College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Spokane.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Spokane Falls Community College are $5,135 per year.
Full General Visual & Performing Arts at Spokane Falls Community College Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Austin Community College District. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value General Visual & Performing Arts Schools list. Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Austin Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $10,590 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Austin Community College District
Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general visual and performing arts students. It came in at #6 on the list. HACC is a large public school located in the small city of Harrisburg.
HACC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,818 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, visual arts majors at HACC accumulate an average of around $20,870 in student debt.
Full General Visual & Performing Arts at Harrisburg Area Community College Report
Gnomon ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Visual & Performing Arts Schools list. Gnomon is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Hollywood.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gnomon are $28,155 per year.
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Northern Virginia Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general visual and performing arts programs. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Annandale.
Northern Virginia Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,648 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, visual arts majors at Northern Virginia Community College accumulate an average of around $12,500 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Northern Virginia Community College also is in the top 20% of our Best General Visual & Performing Arts Schools ranking.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Northern Virginia Community College
University of Southern Mississippi landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general visual and performing arts programs. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southern Miss are $11,204 a year.
Full General Visual & Performing Arts at University of Southern Mississippi Report
With a ranking of #10, Seminole State College of Florida did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general visual and performing arts students. Seminole State is a large public school located in the city of Sanford.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Seminole State are $11,456 a year.
Full General Visual & Performing Arts at Seminole State College of Florida Report
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general visual and performing arts students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 per year. While working on their degree, visual arts majors at UW - Whitewater accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Whitewater is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best General Visual & Performing Arts Schools list.
Full General Visual & Performing Arts at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Report
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value General Visual & Performing Arts Schools list. OSU Institute of Technology is a small public school located in the town of Okmulgee.
OSU Institute of Technology undergraduate students pay an average of $11,384 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #13, Borough of Manhattan Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general visual and performing arts students. BMCC is a large public school located in the city of New York.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BMCC are $8,050 per year. While working on their degree, visual arts majors at BMCC accumulate an average of around $9,062 in student debt.
Grand Canyon University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Visual & Performing Arts Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grand Canyon University are $17,189 per year. While working on their degree, visual arts majors at Grand Canyon University accumulate an average of around $26,847 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $181.
Full General Visual & Performing Arts at Grand Canyon University Report
With a ranking of #15, Central Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general visual and performing arts students. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Michigan are $13,094 a year.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Central Michigan University
Texas Tech University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Visual & Performing Arts Schools ranking. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas Tech are $24,121 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Texas Tech is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best General Visual & Performing Arts Schools list.
Full General Visual & Performing Arts at Texas Tech University Report
With a ranking of #17, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general visual and performing arts students. Kutztown University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kutztown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Kutztown University are $15,170 a year.
Full General Visual & Performing Arts at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Report
University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general visual and performing arts students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
UW - Stout undergraduate students pay an average of $17,820 in tuition and fees each year. On average, visual arts graduates from UW - Stout take out $30,005 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Stout is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best General Visual & Performing Arts Schools list.
Full General Visual & Performing Arts at University of Wisconsin - Stout Report
Pima Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general visual and performing arts students. It came in at #19 on the list. Pima County Community College District is a large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pima County Community College District are $7,566 a year. Visual Arts majors at Pima County Community College District take out an average of $9,770 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full General Visual & Performing Arts at Pima Community College Report
Saint Louis Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value General Visual & Performing Arts Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Saint Louis Community College is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Louis Community College are $7,155 per year.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Saint Louis Community College
Queensborough Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general visual and performing arts students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the large city of Bayside, QCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at QCC are $8,090 a year.
Full General Visual & Performing Arts at Queensborough Community College Report
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for General Visual & Performing Arts students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value General Visual & Performing Arts Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Regent University | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 23 | San Jose State University | San Jose, CA |
| 24 | The University of Tennessee - Martin | Martin, TN |
| 25 | Minnesota State University - Moorhead | Moorhead, MN |
| 25 | Missouri State University - Springfield | Springfield, MO |
| 27 | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL |
| 28 | SUNY Oneonta | Oneonta, NY |
General Visual & Performing Arts by Region
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Majors Related to Visual Arts
One of 10 majors within the area of study, general visual and performing arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 37,413 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 36,301 |
| Music | 25,910 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 17,341 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 16,778 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 26 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Sven Mandel / CC-BY-SA-4.0.
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