2026 Best Value Other Visual Performing Arts Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 93 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor analyzed 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 Other Visual Performing Arts Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Leading the list is John Tyler Community College, our #1 best-value Other Visual Performing Arts school in the United States. John Tyler Community College is a public school based in Chester, VA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,082, with out-of-state students paying around $11,520. John Tyler Community College Other Visual Performing Arts students take on a median of $5,000 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $41,223. Set against $5,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. More on John Tyler Community College
A rank of #2 makes University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire one of the best values in the United States. University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a public school based in Eau Claire, WI. In-state tuition and fees average $9,642, compared with $19,228 for out-of-state students. Typical Other Visual Performing Arts student debt is $22,574. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $58,561. Set against $22,574 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 82%. More on University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Arkansas Tech University earned it the #3 place in the United States. Arkansas Tech University is a public school based in Russellville, AR. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,674, with out-of-state students paying around $14,668. Students borrow a median of $23,257 to complete their Other Visual Performing Arts program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $41,766. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted. Get the full Arkansas Tech University report
Out of the 93 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Boston University landed the #4 spot. This private not-for-profit school is set in Boston, MA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,102. Graduates carry a median of $25,232 in student loans. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $83,238. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Boston University has an acceptance rate of 11%. Read the full report on Boston University
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Augustana College South Dakota earned it the #5 place in the United States. Read more about Augustana College South Dakota
Colorado State University Pueblo offered strong value this year, earning the #6 position. Read the full report on Colorado State University Pueblo
Patrick Henry Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools. Read the full report on Patrick Henry Community College
The Community College Of Baltimore County ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools. Get the full The Community College Of Baltimore County report
University Of California Los Angeles ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools. More on University Of California Los Angeles
Northwestern College Iowa placed #10 among the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Read the full report on Northwestern College Iowa
Las Positas College placed #11 among the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Read more about Las Positas College
University Of Washington Bothell Campus came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of Washington Bothell Campus report
Bennington College landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Bennington College
Long Beach City College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools. More on Long Beach City College
Southwest Virginia Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #15 position. More on Southwest Virginia Community College
Brigham Young University Provo came in at #16 in this year's value ranking. See the full Brigham Young University Provo profile
Ohio Wesleyan University offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. Get the full Ohio Wesleyan University report
El Camino Community College District placed #18 among the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. More on El Camino Community College District
University Of Iowa placed #19 among the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Iowa
University Of Chicago offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. Read more about University Of Chicago
Cameron University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools. Read more about Cameron University
University Of Arizona offered strong value this year, earning the #22 position. Read more about University Of Arizona
Endicott College
Endicott College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools. See the full Endicott College profile
University Of Wisconsin Parkside ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools. See the full University Of Wisconsin Parkside profile
Western Nebraska Community College placed #25 among the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Get the full Western Nebraska Community College report
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Other Visual Performing Arts Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Benedictine College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools. More on Benedictine College
East Los Angeles College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools. Get the full East Los Angeles College report
The Sage Colleges offered strong value this year, earning the #28 position. See the full The Sage Colleges profile
Mercer County Community College ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools. Get the full Mercer County Community College report
Cornell University offered strong value this year, earning the #30 position. More on Cornell University
Long Island University C W Post Campus came in at #31 in this year's value ranking. See the full Long Island University C W Post Campus profile
New York University placed #32 among the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Get the full New York University report
Western Illinois University offered strong value this year, earning the #33 position. Read the full report on Western Illinois University
Bossier Parish Community College ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools. Get the full Bossier Parish Community College report
Carnegie Mellon University offered strong value this year, earning the #35 position. Get the full Carnegie Mellon University report
Duke University
Duke University landed the #36 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Duke University profile
Florida International University came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Florida International University
Palomar College
Palomar College ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools. Get the full Palomar College report
Germanna Community College came in at #39 in this year's value ranking. More on Germanna Community College
Bluffton University landed the #40 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Bluffton University
University Of California San Diego landed the #41 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of California San Diego
Cuny Queens College landed the #42 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Cuny Queens College
Grambling State University offered strong value this year, earning the #43 position. More on Grambling State University
Cuny Graduate School And University Center landed the #44 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Cuny Graduate School And University Center report
University Of California Davis landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about University Of California Davis
Saginaw Valley State University ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools. More on Saginaw Valley State University
Santa Monica College placed #47 among the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Read more about Santa Monica College
California Institute Of The Arts ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools. Read more about California Institute Of The Arts
University Of South Florida Main Campus ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools. Get the full University Of South Florida Main Campus report
University Of Wisconsin Madison placed #50 among the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Wisconsin Madison
Related Other Visual Performing Arts Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Other Visual Performing Arts Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Other Visual Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Visual Performing Arts Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Visual Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Visual Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Visual Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Visual Performing Arts Doctoral Degree Schools
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 93 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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