2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in California
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree School for You
Visual & Performing Arts is one of the most popular subjects to study in California. With 22,397 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in California to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for visual and performing arts students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for visual and performing arts majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Los Angeles Trade Technical College the best value school in California for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Trade Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $1,238 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego Mesa College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego Mesa College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Diego Mesa College are $1,144 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Platt College - San Diego is a great value for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of San Diego, Platt College - San Diego is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Platt College - San Diego are $16,378 per year.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Interior Designers Institute is a great value for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Newport Beach, Interior Designers Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Interior Designers Institute are $20,250 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Academy of Art University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in California list. Academy of Art University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Academy of Art University are $25,424 a year.
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Columbia College Hollywood came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Columbia College Hollywood is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Tarzana.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia College Hollywood are $26,175 per year.
FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles 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 #8 on the list. FIDM Los Angeles is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
FIDM Los Angeles undergraduate students pay an average of $32,645 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles undergraduate students pay an average of $37,230 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles Report
SAE Expression 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 #10 on the list. SAE Expression College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Emeryville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SAE Expression College are $25,672 per year.
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Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 1,718 |
| Oregon | 1,672 |
| Hawaii | 196 |
| Nevada | 554 |
| Alaska | 60 |
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Visual & Performing Arts Related Majors for 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 12 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).
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