2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's 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.
The Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 570 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's 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. 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.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Visual & Performing Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Idaho the best value school in the United States for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.
BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Provo is a great value for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras is a great value for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of San Juan, UPR Rio Piedras is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UPR Rio Piedras are $4,940 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at West Texas A&M University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value visual and performing arts schools in the United States. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Canyon.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Dakota State University are $14,876 a year.
North Dakota State University also claimed a spot on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #6, Winona State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Winona State are $16,684 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Winona State also did well on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #7, Western Carolina University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. WCU is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCU are $8,367 a year.
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With a ranking of #8, University of South Dakota did quite well on this year’s best value schools for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USD are $12,942 a year.
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University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Kearney, UNK is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
UNK undergraduate students pay an average of $15,320 in tuition and fees each year.
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South Dakota State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for visual and performing arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Dakota State are $12,809 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, South Dakota State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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With a ranking of #11, Youngstown State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the small city of Youngstown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Youngstown State University are $9,732 per year.
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With a ranking of #12, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUE are $11,496 per year.
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With a ranking of #13, Eastern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. EIU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Charleston.
EIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,551 in tuition and fees each year.
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Truman State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Truman State is a small public school located in the remote town of Kirksville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Truman State are $16,410 a year.
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for visual and performing arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock.
SRU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,615 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #16, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well on this year’s best value schools for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
UW - Eau Claire undergraduate students pay an average of $17,149 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Eau Claire also is in the top 15% of our Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Whitewater also is in the top 20% of our Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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University of Southern Mississippi landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a large student population.
Southern Miss undergraduate students pay an average of $11,204 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of North Carolina at Pembroke ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 per year.
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With a ranking of #20, Western Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Macomb.
WIU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,297 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #20, University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well on this year’s best value schools for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Stout are $17,820 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Stout also did well on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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EDP University - San Juan came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. EDP - San Juan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Juan.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at EDP - San Juan are $6,200 per year.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
UW - Stevens Point undergraduate students pay an average of $17,035 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #24, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIU are $14,738 per year.
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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $28,105 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Additional Award Winners
This section shows the rest of the schools awarded a Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 570 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
Visual & Performing Arts by Region
View the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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