2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, visual and performing arts students earned 5,195 degrees and certificates from a Massachusetts school, making the subject the 9th in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 29 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's 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. 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for visual and performing arts majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Bridgewater State University to be the best value school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Bridgewater State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,732 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Salem State University is a great value for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Salem State is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Salem.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salem State are $11,675 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Massachusetts College of Art and Design helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value visual and performing arts schools in Massachusetts. Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a small public school located in the large city of Boston.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Massachusetts College of Art and Design are $14,200 a year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Amherst are $16,439 per year.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Westfield State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value visual and performing arts schools in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Westfield undergraduate students pay an average of $11,139 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Gordon College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wenham.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gordon College are $26,250 per year.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 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 #7 on the list. Located in the town of North Adams, MCLA is a public college with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MCLA are $11,306 a year.
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University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UMass Lowell undergraduate students pay an average of $15,698 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #9, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth 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 medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
UMass Dartmouth undergraduate students pay an average of $14,408 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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College of the Holy Cross ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Holy Cross are $56,540 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Holy Cross is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 931 |
| Maine | 274 |
| Rhode Island | 709 |
| Connecticut | 1,531 |
| Vermont | 550 |
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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 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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