2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts School for You
In 2020-2021, 149,215 visual and performing arts students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #10 most popular in the country.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools ranking. This report analyzed 617 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value programs for visual and performing arts students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for visual and performing arts majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Visual & Performing Arts
Our analysis found Madison Area Technical College to be the best value school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Madison College are $6,769 a year. After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from Madison College carry an average student debtload of $14,374.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Madison College also did well on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
The excellent programs at Metropolitan Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in the United States. Located in the city of Omaha, MCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $4,680 per year. After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from MCC carry an average student debtload of $12,098.
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The excellent programs at Collin County Community College District helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in the United States. Collin County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of McKinney.
Collin County Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $5,104 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Collin County Community College District also did well on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johnson County Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools list. Located in the city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a large student population.
JCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,352 in tuition and fees each year. Visual & Performing Arts majors at JCCC take out an average of $11,449 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its great value ranking, JCCC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Century College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools list. Century College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Century College are $5,907 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Century College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools list.
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Brigham Young University - Idaho did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #6 on the list. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.
BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year. Visual & Performing Arts majors at BYU - I take out an average of $14,157 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #7, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on this year’s best value schools for visual and performing arts students. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.
BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at BYU take out is $11,000.
BYU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools list.
LaGuardia Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #8 on the list. LaGuardia is a fairly large public school located in the city of Long Island City.
LaGuardia undergraduate students pay an average of $8,098 in tuition and fees each year.
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John Tyler Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value visual and performing arts programs. Located in the large suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at John Tyler Community College are $10,803 per year. The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at John Tyler Community College take out is $5,418.
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Gwinnett Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GTC are $5,636 a year. While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at GTC accumulate an average of around $16,605 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #11, Scottsdale Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for visual and performing arts students. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Scottsdale Community College are $7,854 per year. On average, visual and performing arts graduates from Scottsdale Community College take out $11,594 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at Scottsdale Community College Report
Spokane Falls Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #12 on the list. Spokane Falls Community College is a small public school located in the city of Spokane.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Spokane Falls Community College are $5,135 a year. The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at Spokane Falls Community College take out is $14,193.
Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools ranking. MATC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MATC are $6,908 per year.
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Finger Lakes Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools list. Located in the rural area of Canandaigua, Finger Lakes Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Finger Lakes Community College are $6,710 per year.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools list. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minneapolis Community and Technical College are $5,906 per year. On average, visual and performing arts graduates from Minneapolis Community and Technical College take out $24,174 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Valencia College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools ranking. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Valencia College are $9,383 per year. On average, visual and performing arts graduates from Valencia College take out $13,092 in student loans while working on their degree.
El Centro College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools ranking. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at El Centro College are $6,000 a year. On average, visual and performing arts graduates from El Centro College take out $13,783 in student loans while working on their degree.
El Centro College also claimed a spot on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools list. Located in the large city of San Juan, UPR Rio Piedras is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UPR Rio Piedras are $4,940 per year. While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at UPR Rio Piedras accumulate an average of around $5,500 in student debt.
Sinclair Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools list. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sinclair Community College are $8,076 per year. Visual & Performing Arts majors at Sinclair Community College take out an average of $14,075 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Sinclair Community College also did well on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #20, West Texas A&M University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for visual and performing arts students. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Canyon.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 a year. On average, visual and performing arts graduates from West Texas A&M University take out $21,825 in student loans while working on their degree.
Borough of Manhattan Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #21 on the list. BMCC is a large public school located in the large city of New York.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BMCC are $8,050 per year. On average, visual and performing arts graduates from BMCC take out $9,062 in student loans while working on their degree.
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Santa Fe, Institute of American Indian Arts is a public college with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Institute of American Indian Arts are $5,321 per year.
Ivy Tech Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #23 on the list. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
Ivy Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,927 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from Ivy Tech Community College carry an average student debtload of $13,912.
Ivy Tech Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #24, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for visual and performing arts students. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a large student population.
North Dakota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,876 in tuition and fees each year. On average, visual and performing arts graduates from North Dakota State University take out $24,833 in student loans while working on their degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Dakota State University also did well on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #25, University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well on this year’s best value schools for visual and performing arts students. Located in the town of Kearney, UNK is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNK are $15,320 a year.
Rest of the Top 50 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools
Additional Award Winners
This section shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 617 different United States visual and performing arts schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools award.
Visual & Performing Arts by Region
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Majors Related to Visual & Performing Arts
Visual & Performing Arts Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 37,413 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 36,301 |
| Music | 25,910 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 17,341 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 16,778 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 6,355 |
| Arts & Media Management | 4,788 |
| Dance | 3,288 |
| Other Visual Art | 912 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 119 |
| Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art | 10 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 556,813 |
| English Language & Literature | 54,635 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 33,333 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 27,459 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 19,993 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Bonnielou2013.
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