2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 149,215 visual and performing arts students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #10 most popular in the country.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 122 schools in the Southeast Region 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.
Top 15% Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Western Carolina University the best value school in the Southeast Region for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCU are $8,367 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Southern Mississippi is a great value for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.
Southern Miss undergraduate students pay an average of $11,204 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 122 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Pembroke landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNC Pembroke is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Pembroke.
UNC Pembroke undergraduate students pay an average of $7,495 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Arkansas State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value visual and performing arts schools in the Southeast Region . A-State is a large public school located in the small city of Jonesboro.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at A-State are $12,698 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Tennessee - Martin. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UT Martin is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Martin.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UT Martin are $15,952 a year.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Central Arkansas 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 city of Conway, UCA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UCA are $16,433 a year.
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University of Memphis landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree visual and performing arts programs. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UofM are $14,088 a year.
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Harding University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Searcy.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Harding are $22,230 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Harding also did well on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
USF Tampa undergraduate students pay an average of $17,324 in tuition and fees each year.
USF Tampa also claimed a spot on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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East Tennessee State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. ETSU is a large public school located in the city of Johnson City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ETSU are $12,740 per year.
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Florida 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 #11 on the list. Florida State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Florida State are $21,683 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Florida State also is in the top 15% of our Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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James Madison 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 #12 on the list. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
JMU undergraduate students pay an average of $29,564 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, JMU also did well on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Charlotte are $20,622 per year.
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Virginia Tech landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Virginia Tech are $33,857 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Virginia Tech also did well on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of North Carolina School of the 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 #15 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, UNCSA is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNCSA are $26,175 per year.
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University of North Georgia came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNG are $16,014 a year.
UNG excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Liberty University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Liberty University are $16,160 per year.
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Shepherd University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Located in the fringe town of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public school with a small student population.
Shepherd University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,224 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #18, AI Miami International University of Art and Design did quite well on this year’s best value schools for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. International Fine Arts College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Miami.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at International Fine Arts College are $19,354 a year.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Visual & Performing Arts students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | University of West Georgia | Carrollton, GA |
| 20 | Florida International University | Miami, FL |
| 20 | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL |
| 23 | University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL |
| 23 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL |
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best visual and performing arts colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,215 |
| West Virginia | 405 |
| Mississippi | 696 |
| South Carolina | 1,360 |
| Florida | 7,291 |
| Virginia | 3,471 |
| Arkansas | 830 |
| Alabama | 1,142 |
| Kentucky | 1,067 |
| Georgia | 4,322 |
| Tennessee | 2,629 |
| Louisiana | 1,147 |
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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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