2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, visual and performing arts students earned 5,464 degrees and certificates from a Pennsylvania school, making the subject the 9th in the state.
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 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 Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for visual and performing arts students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 Messiah University the best value school in Pennsylvania for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Messiah are $13,050 a year.
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Out of the 19 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at WCUPA are $11,898 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Millersville University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value visual and performing arts schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Millersville graduate students pay an average of $11,934 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend York College of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the midsize suburb of York, YCP is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at YCP are $11,646 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, YCP also is in the top 20% of our Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value visual and performing arts schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the fringe town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Edinboro are $12,246 per year.
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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Kutztown University are $11,440 a year.
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With a ranking of #7, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus 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 town of Indiana, IUP is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at IUP are $12,618 per year.
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Marywood University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of Scranton, Marywood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Marywood are $11,438 a year.
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With a ranking of #9, Temple University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Temple are $18,278 per year.
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Point Park University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Point Park is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Point Park are $17,838 per year.
Request InformationBest Value Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 2,574 |
| New York | 16,536 |
| 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 19 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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