2023 Best Value General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best General Visual & Performing Arts School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general visual and performing arts was ranked #119 in the country. In fact 6,355 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for visual arts students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best General Visual & Performing Arts Schools
Our analysis found Spokane Falls Community College to be the best value school for general visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Spokane Falls Community College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Spokane.
Spokane Falls Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,135 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gnomon landed the # 2 spot on the list. Gnomon is a 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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Out of the 21 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jose State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Jose.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Jose State are $19,732 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, San Jose State also did well on our Best General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Channel Islands. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSUCI is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Camarillo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CSUCI are $18,697 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - San Marcos. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of San Marcos, CSUSM is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CSUSM are $19,607 a year. While working on their degree, visual arts majors at CSUSM accumulate an average of around $15,000 in student debt.
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California State University - Los Angeles ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cal State LA are $18,665 a year.
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San Diego Mesa College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Diego Mesa College is a large public school located in the large city of San Diego.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at San Diego Mesa College are $8,512 a year.
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With a ranking of #8, Academy of Art University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general visual and performing arts students. Located in the city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Academy of Art University are $25,424 per year. While working on their degree, visual arts majors at Academy of Art University accumulate an average of around $35,875 in student debt.
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Southern Oregon University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southern Oregon University are $23,613 a year. The average amount in student loans that visual arts majors at Southern Oregon University take out is $24,760.
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Columbia College Hollywood ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Tarzana, Columbia College Hollywood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia College Hollywood are $26,175 per year.
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Request InformationBest General Visual & Performing Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best general visual and performing arts colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 1,179 |
| Washington | 13 |
| Oregon | 66 |
| Nevada | 20 |
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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.
Majors Similar to Visual Arts
| 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 21 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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