2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in Washington
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree School for You
Visual & Performing Arts is the #12 most popular major in Washington with 1,718 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Washington 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.
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2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Washington
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for visual and performing arts majors pursuing a master's degree.
Best Washington Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Visual & Performing Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Washington State University the best value school in Washington for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Wazzu are $13,740 a year.
Out of the 6 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Seattle U are $14,310 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Washington University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. CWU is a large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at CWU are $12,127 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Washington University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at WWU are $12,490 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UW Seattle are $17,754 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UW Seattle is ranked #3 for overall quality for visual and performing arts in Washington.
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Eastern Washington University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree visual and performing arts programs. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at EWU are $13,379 per year.
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Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 22,397 |
| 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 6 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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