2026 Best Value Other Visual Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 93 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 reviewed 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 Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Leading the list is John Tyler Community College, our #1 best-value Other Visual Performing Arts school in the United States. Located in Chester, VA, John Tyler Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,082 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $11,520. The median Other Visual Performing Arts program debt is $5,000. John Tyler Community College alumni report median earnings of $41,223 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $5,000 median debt. More on John Tyler Community College
You'll get strong value at University Of Wisconsin Madison, which ranked #2 this year. Based in Madison, WI, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,603, with out-of-state students paying around $42,103. The median Other Visual Performing Arts program debt is $21,813. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $73,792. That is a strong return on a $21,813 median debt. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Madison report
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Boston University earned it the #3 place in the United States. Set in Boston, MA, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,102. Boston University Other Visual Performing Arts students take on a median of $25,232 in debt. Graduates go on to earn a median of $83,238 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Boston University admits about 11% of applicants. Read more about Boston University
You'll get strong value at Ohio Wesleyan University, which ranked #4 this year. Read the full report on Ohio Wesleyan University
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Carnegie Mellon University earned it the #5 place in the United States. Read the full report on Carnegie Mellon University
New York University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools. See the full New York University profile
Prescott College landed the #7 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Prescott College report
Benedictine College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools. Get the full Benedictine College report
Northeastern University placed #9 among the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. More on Northeastern University
Bluffton University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools. Get the full Bluffton University report
University Of Evansville came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of Evansville report
Swarthmore College placed #12 among the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Get the full Swarthmore College report
Germanna Community College landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Germanna Community College
Portland State University came in at #14 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Portland State University
Grossmont College came in at #15 in this year's value ranking. More on Grossmont College
University Of Utah came in at #16 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on University Of Utah
Monterey Peninsula College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools. Read the full report on Monterey Peninsula College
Mount Holyoke College placed #18 among the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. More on Mount Holyoke College
University Of Hartford landed the #19 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of Hartford
University Of Arizona landed the #20 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Arizona
Cuny Queens College landed the #21 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Cuny Queens College profile
Bennington College placed #22 among the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Get the full Bennington College report
East Los Angeles College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools. See the full East Los Angeles College profile
George Mason University placed #24 among the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. More on George Mason University
Colorado State University Pueblo offered strong value this year, earning the #25 position. Read more about Colorado State University Pueblo
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Other Visual Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Pacific Rim Christian University offered strong value this year, earning the #26 position. Get the full Pacific Rim Christian University report
Drake University
Drake University offered strong value this year, earning the #27 position. More on Drake University
Western Nebraska Community College landed the #28 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Western Nebraska Community College
Cape Cod Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #29 position. Read more about Cape Cod Community College
University Of Chicago landed the #30 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of Chicago
University Of Baltimore offered strong value this year, earning the #31 position. Read the full report on University Of Baltimore
The Community College Of Baltimore County landed the #32 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on The Community College Of Baltimore County
Santa Monica College ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools. Get the full Santa Monica College report
Clark University
Clark University landed the #34 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Clark University report
Mercer County Community College landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Mercer County Community College
University Of South Florida Main Campus came in at #36 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of South Florida Main Campus report
California Institute Of The Arts offered strong value this year, earning the #37 position. Read more about California Institute Of The Arts
University Of Rochester came in at #38 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of Rochester
University Of California Davis came in at #39 in this year's value ranking. See the full University Of California Davis profile
University Of California Irvine ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools. Read the full report on University Of California Irvine
Oklahoma Christian University landed the #41 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Oklahoma Christian University
Oberlin College
Oberlin College placed #42 among the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. Get the full Oberlin College report
Bossier Parish Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #43 position. Read the full report on Bossier Parish Community College
Clemson University landed the #44 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Clemson University
Adelphi University ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools. See the full Adelphi University profile
Full Sail University landed the #46 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Full Sail University
Patrick Henry Community College ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools. Read more about Patrick Henry Community College
Long Island University C W Post Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #48 position. Read the full report on Long Island University C W Post Campus
University Of Miami placed #49 among the best-value Other Visual Performing Arts schools in the United States. See the full University Of Miami profile
Brigham Young University Provo offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. More on Brigham Young University Provo
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 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
These rankings are produced 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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