2026 Best Value Other Visual Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 93 schools 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.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor reviewed schools to build 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 Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Towson University earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Towson, MD. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,728, compared with $29,820 for out-of-state students. Towson University Other Visual Performing Arts students take on a median of $21,241 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $64,390. That is a strong return on a $21,241 median debt. Towson University has an acceptance rate of 82%. Read the full report on Towson University
Out of the 93 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, University Of Iowa landed the #2 spot. University Of Iowa is a public school based in Iowa City, IA. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,283, with out-of-state students paying around $33,371. University Of Iowa Other Visual Performing Arts students take on a median of $24,463 in debt. University Of Iowa alumni report median earnings of $64,762 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $24,463 median debt. The acceptance rate is 84%. Get the full University Of Iowa report
You'll get strong value at New York University, which ranked #3 this year. Located in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,796. Graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $82,509 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 9%. More on New York University
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earned it the #4 place in the United States. Set in Ann Arbor, MI, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $18,848, with out-of-state students paying around $63,081. Typical Other Visual Performing Arts student debt is $19,137. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $83,648. That is a strong return on a $19,137 median debt. Roughly 16% of applicants are accepted. See the full University Of Michigan Ann Arbor profile
Out of the 93 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, George Mason University landed the #5 spot. George Mason University is a public school based in Fairfax, VA. Students from in state pay about $14,220 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $38,688. Graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans. Median earnings reach $76,343 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 88% of those who apply are admitted. More on George Mason University
University Of Rochester offered strong value this year, earning the #6 position. See the full University Of Rochester profile
University Of Evansville placed #7 among the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Evansville
Mercer County Community College placed #8 among the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Read the full report on Mercer County Community College
California State University San Bernardino ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools. More on California State University San Bernardino
Tidewater Community College placed #10 among the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. See the full Tidewater Community College profile
University Of Arizona came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of Arizona
Benedictine College came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Benedictine College
Ohio Wesleyan University offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. Get the full Ohio Wesleyan University report
Western Illinois University placed #14 among the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. More on Western Illinois University
University Of South Florida Main Campus landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about University Of South Florida Main Campus
Baldwin Wallace College placed #16 among the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Read more about Baldwin Wallace College
University Of California Santa Cruz ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools. Get the full University Of California Santa Cruz report
Southwest Virginia Community College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools. Read more about Southwest Virginia Community College
Brigham Young University Provo came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Brigham Young University Provo report
Cape Cod Community College landed the #20 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Cape Cod Community College profile
Palomar College
Palomar College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools. See the full Palomar College profile
East Los Angeles College came in at #22 in this year's value ranking. Read more about East Los Angeles College
Maryland Institute College Of Art came in at #23 in this year's value ranking. More on Maryland Institute College Of Art
Bossier Parish Community College landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Bossier Parish Community College profile
Clark University
Clark University offered strong value this year, earning the #25 position. More on Clark University
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Other Visual Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
University Of Chicago placed #26 among the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Chicago report
Cameron University ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools. Get the full Cameron University report
Saginaw Valley State University ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools. See the full Saginaw Valley State University profile
University Of Hartford placed #29 among the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. See the full University Of Hartford profile
University Of Utah landed the #30 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of Utah profile
Bennington College came in at #31 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Bennington College report
El Camino Community College District placed #32 among the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. More on El Camino Community College District
University Of Louisville came in at #33 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of Louisville
Center For Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico And The Caribbean ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools. More on Center For Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico And The Caribbean
University Of California San Diego landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of California San Diego
Western Nebraska Community College came in at #36 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Western Nebraska Community College
University Of Washington Bothell Campus ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools. Read the full report on University Of Washington Bothell Campus
Santa Monica College placed #38 among the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. More on Santa Monica College
University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire came in at #39 in this year's value ranking. See the full University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire profile
Full Sail University offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. See the full Full Sail University profile
Drake University
Drake University placed #41 among the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Read more about Drake University
Cornell University placed #42 among the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. See the full Cornell University profile
Las Positas College placed #43 among the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Get the full Las Positas College report
Boston University came in at #44 in this year's value ranking. See the full Boston University profile
Arkansas Tech University ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools. Read more about Arkansas Tech University
University Of California Los Angeles landed the #46 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of California Los Angeles
University Of Washington Seattle Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #47 position. Read the full report on University Of Washington Seattle Campus
California Institute Of The Arts offered strong value this year, earning the #48 position. See the full California Institute Of The Arts profile
Clemson University ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools. More on Clemson University
Portland State University landed the #50 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Portland State University
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 Certificate Degree Schools
- 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 Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Visual Performing Arts Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published 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 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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