2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Wisconsin
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts School for You
Visual & Performing Arts is one of the most popular subjects to study in Wisconsin. With 2,248 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.
The Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in Wisconsin 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Wisconsin
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Colleges.
Top 10 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Madison Area Technical College the best value school in Wisconsin for visual and performing arts students. Madison College is a large public school located in the city of Madison.
Madison College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,600 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at Madison College take out is $14,374.
Madison College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Wisconsin list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Milwaukee Area Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MATC are $4,793 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the distant town of Whitewater.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Whitewater are $7,730 per year. While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at UW - Whitewater accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a great value for visual and performing arts students. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UW - Eau Claire undergraduate students pay an average of $8,874 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, visual and performing arts graduates from UW - Eau Claire take out $25,656 in student loans while working on their degree.
UW - Eau Claire also claimed a spot on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Wisconsin list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Stevens Point.
UW - Stevens Point undergraduate students pay an average of $8,331 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, visual and performing arts graduates from UW - Stevens Point take out $26,037 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Crosse.
UW - La Crosse undergraduate students pay an average of $9,195 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UW - La Crosse also took the #3 spot in our Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Wisconsin rankings.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Wisconsin list. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.
UW Oshkosh undergraduate students pay an average of $7,733 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Visual & Performing Arts majors at UW Oshkosh take out an average of $25,210 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #8 on the list. UW - Stout is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Menomonie.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW - Stout are $9,553 a year. On average, visual and performing arts graduates from UW - Stout take out $29,166 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $131, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
UW - Stout excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Wisconsin list.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at University of Wisconsin - Stout
University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW - River Falls are $8,088 a year. After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from UW - River Falls carry an average student debtload of $27,677.
UW - River Falls did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Wisconsin list.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at University of Wisconsin - River Falls Report
University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW - Madison are $10,720 a year. On average, visual and performing arts graduates from UW - Madison take out $21,365 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UW - Madison is ranked #1 for overall quality for visual and performing arts in Wisconsin.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 2,306 |
| Michigan | 3,433 |
| Ohio | 4,641 |
| Illinois | 5,502 |
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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 |
Majors Similar to Visual & Performing Arts
| 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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