2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in California
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree School for You
Visual & Performing Arts is one of the most popular subjects to study in California. With 22,397 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 35 schools in California 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.
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 Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found San Jose State University to be the best value school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public school with a very large student population.
San Jose State graduate students pay an average of $9,286 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 35 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Northridge landed the # 2 spot on the list. CSUN is a very large public school located in the city of Northridge.
CSUN graduate students pay an average of $8,477 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of California - Berkeley helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value visual and performing arts schools in California. 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 $14,160 in in-state 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 #2 for overall quality for visual and performing arts in California.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Mount Saint Mary’s University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value visual and performing arts schools in California. MSMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at MSMU are $13,099 a year.
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Out of the 35 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Fullerton landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cal State Fullerton are $8,410 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, California State University - Long Beach 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 large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
CSULB graduate students pay an average of $8,280 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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San Francisco State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California list. SFSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Francisco.
SFSU graduate students pay an average of $8,738 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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California State University - Chico 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Chico, Chico State is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Chico State are $9,298 a year.
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With a ranking of #9, California State University - Fresno did quite well on this year’s best value schools for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. Fresno State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fresno.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Fresno State are $8,087 per year.
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National University 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 #10 on the list. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of La Jolla.
National University graduate students pay an average of $15,480 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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).
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