2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Master'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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 45 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value master'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.
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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Mount Saint Mary’s University the best value school in the Far Western US Region for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. MSMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at MSMU are $13,099 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Jolla.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at National University are $15,480 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Azusa Pacific University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Azusa Pacific graduate students pay an average of $16,696 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at Azusa Pacific University Report
Out of the 45 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jose State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a very large student population.
San Jose State graduate students pay an average of $18,790 in tuition and fees each year.
San Jose State also claimed a spot on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Out of the 45 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola Marymount University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Loyola Marymount are $19,922 a year.
Loyola Marymount also claimed a spot on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
University of California - Berkeley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for visual and performing arts students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.
UC Berkeley graduate students pay an average of $29,262 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UC Berkeley is ranked #3 for overall quality for visual and performing arts in the Far Western US Region .
California State University - Northridge ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSUN is a fairly large public school located in the city of Northridge.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CSUN are $17,981 per year.
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With a ranking of #8, California State University - Chico did quite well on this year’s best value schools for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Chico, Chico State is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Chico State are $18,802 a year.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at California State University - Chico
With a ranking of #9, San Francisco State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. SFSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Francisco.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SFSU are $18,242 a year.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at San Francisco State University Report
University of Nevada - Las Vegas came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNLV are $22,698 per year.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at University of Nevada - Las Vegas Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best visual and performing arts colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 22,397 |
| Washington | 1,718 |
| Oregon | 1,672 |
| Hawaii | 196 |
| Nevada | 554 |
| Alaska | 60 |
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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 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).
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