2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in New York
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 New York. With 16,536 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th 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. 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.
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 New York ranking. This report analyzed 42 schools in New York 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 2023 rankings named The Graduate Center, CUNY the best value school in New York for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at The Graduate Center are $10,410 a year.
The Graduate Center not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York list.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Baruch College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value visual and performing arts schools in New York. Baruch is a large public school located in the large city of New York.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Baruch are $11,452 per year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brooklyn College is a great value for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. Brooklyn College is a large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Brooklyn College are $11,522 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Binghamton University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Binghamton University are $13,780 a year.
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Out of the 42 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, The College at Brockport landed the # 5 spot on the list. SUNY Brockport is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Brockport.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at SUNY Brockport are $12,310 per year.
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Lehman College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Bronx, Lehman is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Lehman are $11,570 a year.
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Fashion Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. FIT SUNY is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at FIT SUNY are $12,165 per year.
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SUNY Fredonia 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 town of Fredonia, SUNY Fredonia is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at SUNY Fredonia are $13,000 a year.
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Buffalo State 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 #9 on the list. Buffalo State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Buffalo.
Buffalo State graduate students pay an average of $12,252 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Hunter College 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. Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Hunter are $11,398 per year.
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Request InformationBest Value Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 2,574 |
| Pennsylvania | 5,464 |
| Maryland | 2,055 |
| Delaware | 182 |
| District of Columbia | 586 |
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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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Bonnielou2013.
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