2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Michigan
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts School for You
In 2020-2021, 3,433 degrees and certificates were awarded to visual and performing arts students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major 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.
The Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best value 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 10 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the best value school in Michigan for visual and performing arts students. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
Michigan State undergraduate students pay an average of $15,966 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debtload of $28,422. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $389.
Michigan State also took the #4 spot in our Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Michigan rankings.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grand Valley State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
GVSU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,900 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from GVSU carry an average student debtload of $26,050. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $235.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, GVSU also did well on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Michigan list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent programs at Saginaw Valley State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in Michigan. Located in the midsize suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Saginaw Valley State University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,130 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, visual and performing arts graduates from Saginaw Valley State University take out $27,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at U-M are $17,193 per year. After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from U-M carry an average student debtload of $18,520. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $354.
U-M not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Michigan list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ferris State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Michigan list. Ferris is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ferris are $13,188 a year. After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from Ferris carry an average student debtload of $27,305. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $235.
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Central Michigan University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Michigan list. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.
Central Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $13,094 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, visual and performing arts graduates from Central Michigan take out $27,795 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $296, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #7, Western Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for visual and performing arts students. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.
WMU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,434 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from WMU carry an average student debtload of $27,035. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $223.
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Northern Michigan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Northern Michigan University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,206 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at Northern Michigan University take out is $27,000.
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Oakland University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a large student population.
Oakland undergraduate students pay an average of $15,135 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from Oakland carry an average student debtload of $28,266. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $241, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Eastern Michigan University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value visual and performing arts programs. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern Michigan are $15,500 per year. Visual & Performing Arts majors at Eastern Michigan take out an average of $28,998 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $189.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 2,306 |
| Ohio | 4,641 |
| Illinois | 5,502 |
| Wisconsin | 2,248 |
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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 16 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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