2026 Best Value General Visual Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value General Visual Performing Arts undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 561 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor evaluated schools to compile 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 General Visual Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Spokane Falls Community College tops our 2026 ranking of the best-value General Visual Performing Arts undergraduate certificate degree schools in the United States. Set in Spokane, WA, Spokane Falls Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,461 in tuition and fees, compared with $6,612 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $17,031 in student loans. Spokane Falls Community College alumni report median earnings of $38,955 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. See the full Spokane Falls Community College profile
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Austin Community College District earned it the #2 place in the United States. Based in Austin, TX, Austin Community College District is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,550, with out-of-state students paying around $10,590. Graduates carry a median of $10,000 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $43,177 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $10,000 median debt. Get the full Austin Community College District report
A rank of #3 makes College Of Charleston one of the best values in the United States. Get the full College Of Charleston report
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Kansas Wesleyan University earned it the #4 place in the United States. Read the full report on Kansas Wesleyan University
Out of the 561 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Lake Erie College landed the #5 spot. Read the full report on Lake Erie College
Mercer County Community College placed #6 among the best-value General Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Get the full Mercer County Community College report
North Idaho College offered strong value this year, earning the #7 position. Read the full report on North Idaho College
El Camino Community College District landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full El Camino Community College District profile
Longwood University came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. See the full Longwood University profile
Mt San Antonio College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Visual Performing Arts schools. Read more about Mt San Antonio College
Niagara County Community College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Visual Performing Arts schools. See the full Niagara County Community College profile
Pacific Northwest College Of Art landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Pacific Northwest College Of Art
University Of San Francisco landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about University Of San Francisco
Alma College
Alma College offered strong value this year, earning the #14 position. Read the full report on Alma College
Minneapolis College Of Art And Design came in at #15 in this year's value ranking. More on Minneapolis College Of Art And Design
Neumann University offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. More on Neumann University
Northwest Nazarene University placed #17 among the best-value General Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Get the full Northwest Nazarene University report
Polk State College landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Polk State College
Bristol Community College landed the #19 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Bristol Community College
College Of Central Florida ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Visual Performing Arts schools. Read the full report on College Of Central Florida
Northern Oklahoma College placed #21 among the best-value General Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Get the full Northern Oklahoma College report
Ohlone Community College landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Ohlone Community College
University Of California Riverside came in at #23 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of California Riverside
Fresno City College landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Fresno City College
Kent State University At Stark came in at #25 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Kent State University At Stark
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value General Visual Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Keystone College
Keystone College offered strong value this year, earning the #26 position. Read more about Keystone College
Modesto Junior College placed #27 among the best-value General Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Read more about Modesto Junior College
Wayne County Community College District landed the #28 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Wayne County Community College District
Andrew College
Andrew College placed #29 among the best-value General Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Get the full Andrew College report
Central Virginia Community College came in at #30 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Central Virginia Community College
Dixie State College Of Utah offered strong value this year, earning the #31 position. Read the full report on Dixie State College Of Utah
Eckerd College
Eckerd College offered strong value this year, earning the #32 position. Get the full Eckerd College report
Manchester College landed the #33 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Manchester College
Mississippi State University offered strong value this year, earning the #34 position. See the full Mississippi State University profile
Navarro College
Navarro College landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Navarro College
Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee came in at #36 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Oklahoma State University Institute Of Technology Okmulgee report
Rice University
Rice University ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Visual Performing Arts schools. See the full Rice University profile
Roberts Wesleyan College placed #38 among the best-value General Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. See the full Roberts Wesleyan College profile
The University Of Montana Western offered strong value this year, earning the #39 position. More on The University Of Montana Western
The University Of Montana offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. Get the full The University Of Montana report
Walsh University
Walsh University came in at #41 in this year's value ranking. See the full Walsh University profile
Wilson College
Wilson College came in at #42 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Wilson College
Canisius College
Canisius College ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Visual Performing Arts schools. See the full Canisius College profile
Central Michigan University landed the #44 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Central Michigan University
Cuny Bronx Community College placed #45 among the best-value General Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Read more about Cuny Bronx Community College
Duke University
Duke University came in at #46 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Duke University
Miles College
Miles College came in at #47 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Miles College
Seattle Pacific University placed #48 among the best-value General Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Read the full report on Seattle Pacific University
The University Of Tampa ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Visual Performing Arts schools. Get the full The University Of Tampa report
University Of Kentucky offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. Read the full report on University Of Kentucky
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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 561 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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