2026 Best Value Other Visual Performing Arts Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts doctoral degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 93 schools 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 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 Other Visual Performing Arts Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Leading the list is University Of California Irvine, our #1 best-value Other Visual Performing Arts school in the United States. This public school is set in Irvine, CA. Students from in state pay about $14,752 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $46,640. Graduates carry a median of $16,539 in student loans. University Of California Irvine alumni report median earnings of $80,735 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 29%. Get the full University Of California Irvine report
Out of the 93 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, New York University landed the #2 spot. Located in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $62,796. The median Other Visual Performing Arts program debt is $25,000. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $82,509. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. New York University admits about 9% of applicants. See the full New York University profile
You'll get strong value at University Of California Santa Cruz, which ranked #3 this year. Set in Santa Cruz, CA, University Of California Santa Cruz is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,035, while out-of-state students pay about $46,923. Students borrow a median of $18,559 to complete their Other Visual Performing Arts program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $68,396. That is a strong return on a $18,559 median debt. About 66% of those who apply are admitted. More on University Of California Santa Cruz
A rank of #4 makes University Of Washington Seattle Campus one of the best values in the United States. Based in Seattle, WA, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,973, with out-of-state students paying around $43,209. Students borrow a median of $16,481 to complete their Other Visual Performing Arts program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $78,466. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Washington Seattle Campus has an acceptance rate of 39%. See the full University Of Washington Seattle Campus profile
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Rochester earned it the #5 place in the United States. Located in Rochester, NY, University Of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,080. University Of Rochester Other Visual Performing Arts students take on a median of $21,517 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $79,042. Set against $21,517 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 40% of applicants are accepted. Read more about University Of Rochester
Maryland Institute College Of Art came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. See the full Maryland Institute College Of Art profile
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor offered strong value this year, earning the #7 position. Read more about University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
John Tyler Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools. See the full John Tyler Community College profile
University Of Iowa placed #9 among the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. More on University Of Iowa
California State University San Bernardino came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on California State University San Bernardino
Germanna Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #11 position. More on Germanna Community College
Bennington College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools. Read more about Bennington College
Clark University
Clark University placed #13 among the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. More on Clark University
Benedictine College offered strong value this year, earning the #14 position. Read more about Benedictine College
Carnegie Mellon University placed #15 among the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Get the full Carnegie Mellon University report
Las Positas College placed #16 among the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Read more about Las Positas College
Millikin University came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Millikin University
University Of Baltimore ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools. See the full University Of Baltimore profile
Long Island University C W Post Campus came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Long Island University C W Post Campus
The Community College Of Baltimore County placed #20 among the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Get the full The Community College Of Baltimore County report
Drake University
Drake University offered strong value this year, earning the #21 position. Get the full Drake University report
University Of Utah came in at #22 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of Utah report
University Of Evansville ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools. See the full University Of Evansville profile
Southwest Virginia Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #24 position. Read more about Southwest Virginia Community College
Long Beach City College landed the #25 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Long Beach City College
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Other Visual Performing Arts Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
The Sage Colleges came in at #26 in this year's value ranking. See the full The Sage Colleges profile
Colorado State University Pueblo landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Colorado State University Pueblo
Florida International University offered strong value this year, earning the #28 position. Read the full report on Florida International University
Ohio Wesleyan University landed the #29 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Ohio Wesleyan University
Lawrence University ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools. More on Lawrence University
University Of Washington Bothell Campus came in at #31 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of Washington Bothell Campus
University Of Wisconsin Parkside placed #32 among the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. See the full University Of Wisconsin Parkside profile
Adelphi University came in at #33 in this year's value ranking. See the full Adelphi University profile
University Of California Davis came in at #34 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of California Davis
University Of Miami offered strong value this year, earning the #35 position. Read the full report on University Of Miami
Western Nebraska Community College landed the #36 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Western Nebraska Community College profile
Cuny Graduate School And University Center offered strong value this year, earning the #37 position. Read the full report on Cuny Graduate School And University Center
University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire landed the #38 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire report
Grambling State University ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools. Get the full Grambling State University report
University Of South Florida Main Campus came in at #40 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of South Florida Main Campus
Northeastern University placed #41 among the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Read more about Northeastern University
Bluffton University landed the #42 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Bluffton University profile
Cornell University placed #43 among the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Read the full report on Cornell University
Cuny Queens College ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools. Read more about Cuny Queens College
Boston University landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Boston University
Cape Cod Community College came in at #46 in this year's value ranking. See the full Cape Cod Community College profile
Columbia University In The City Of New York landed the #47 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Columbia University In The City Of New York
Augustana College South Dakota landed the #48 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Augustana College South Dakota
Marywood University landed the #49 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Marywood University profile
Mercer County Community College landed the #50 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Mercer County Community College report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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