2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 141 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value associate degree 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 Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for visual and performing arts majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 15% Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named LDS Business College the best value school in the United States for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. LDS Business College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.
LDS Business College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,656 in tuition and fees each year.
The excellent associate degree programs at Alexandria Technical & Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value visual and performing arts schools in the United States. ATCC is a small public school located in the town of Alexandria.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ATCC are $5,910 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, ATCC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools list.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Alexandria Technical & Community College
The excellent associate degree programs at Madison Area Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value visual and performing arts schools in the United States. Located in the large 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, Madison College is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Metropolitan Community College is a great value for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Omaha, MCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MCC are $4,680 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, MCC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools list.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Metropolitan Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Collin County Community College District. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools list. Collin County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of McKinney.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Collin County Community College District are $5,104 per year.
Collin County Community College District also claimed a spot on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Johnson County Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at JCCC are $5,352 a year.
JCCC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools list.
Waukesha County Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
WCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,603 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, WCTC also did well on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Century College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree visual and performing arts programs. Century College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Century College also is in the top 10% of our Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools ranking.
Bismarck State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for visual and performing arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. BSC is a small public school located in the city of Bismarck.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BSC are $6,930 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, BSC also did well on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Bismarck State College
LaGuardia Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree visual and performing arts programs. LaGuardia is a fairly large public school located in the city of Long Island City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LaGuardia are $8,098 a year.
Western Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Technical College are $6,687 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Western Technical College also did well on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Western Technical College
John Tyler Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for visual and performing arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
John Tyler Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,803 in tuition and fees each year.
Spokane Falls Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for visual and performing arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Spokane Falls Community College is a small public school located in the medium-sized 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.
Brigham Young University - Idaho did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for visual and performing arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. BYU - I is a very 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.
Scottsdale Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree visual and performing arts programs. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Scottsdale Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,854 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #16, Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. MATC is a large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MATC are $6,908 per year.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Milwaukee Area Technical College
Finger Lakes Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for visual and performing arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the rural area of Canandaigua, Finger Lakes Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Finger Lakes Community College are $6,710 a year.
With a ranking of #18, Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,906 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Macomb Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Macomb Community College are $7,680 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Macomb Community College also did well on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Gateway Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools ranking. Gateway Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha.
Gateway Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,803 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Gateway Technical College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools list.
With a ranking of #21, El Centro College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Centro College are $6,000 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, El Centro College also did well on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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 Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Gwinnett Technical College | Lawrenceville, GA |
| 23 | Valencia College | Orlando, FL |
| 24 | KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts | Dallas, TX |
| 25 | Borough of Manhattan Community College | New York, NY |
| 26 | Sinclair Community College | Dayton, OH |
| 27 | University of South Dakota | Vermillion, SD |
| 28 | Austin Community College District | Austin, TX |
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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