2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts School for You
With 149,215 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, visual and performing arts is the #10 most popular major in the United States.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
The Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 138 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 15% Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named LaGuardia Community College the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for visual and performing arts students. LaGuardia is a large public school located in the city of Long Island City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LaGuardia are $8,098 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Finger Lakes Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the rural area of Canandaigua, Finger Lakes Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Finger Lakes Community College are $6,710 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Borough of Manhattan Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. BMCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BMCC are $8,050 a year. After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from BMCC carry an average student debtload of $9,062.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Messiah University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Messiah is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mechanicsburg.
Messiah undergraduate students pay an average of $38,370 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The Graduate Center, CUNY is a great value for visual and performing arts students. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at The Graduate Center are $15,360 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, The Graduate Center also did well on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value visual and performing arts programs. HACC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HACC are $9,818 a year. On average, visual and performing arts graduates from HACC take out $18,008 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SRU are $14,615 per year. While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at SRU accumulate an average of around $29,000 in student debt.
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Lehigh Carbon Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value visual and performing arts programs. Located in the large suburb of Schnecksville, LCCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LCCC are $12,060 a year.
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Onondaga Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Syracuse, OCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OCC are $10,844 a year.
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With a ranking of #10, County College of Morris did quite well on this year’s best value schools for visual and performing arts students. County College of Morris is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Randolph.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at County College of Morris are $13,620 per year. The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at County College of Morris take out is $12,900.
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Brookdale Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Brookdale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Brookdale Community College are $9,554 per year.
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCUPA are $22,247 a year.
WCUPA excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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Kingsborough Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value visual and performing arts programs. KCC is a large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KCC are $8,132 per year. While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at KCC accumulate an average of around $6,980 in student debt.
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Hood College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Frederick, Hood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hood are $43,140 a year.
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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Kutztown University is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Kutztown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Kutztown University are $15,170 a year. Visual & Performing Arts majors at Kutztown University take out an average of $27,320 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $294.
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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Edinboro is a small public school located in the town of Edinboro.
Edinboro undergraduate students pay an average of $15,062 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at Edinboro take out is $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $308.
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Mohawk Valley Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value visual and performing arts programs. Located in the city of Utica, MVCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
MVCC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,798 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at MVCC accumulate an average of around $11,448 in student debt.
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Mansfield University of Pennsylvania ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Mansfield University is a small public school located in the distant town of Mansfield.
Mansfield University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,248 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at Mansfield University accumulate an average of around $29,000 in student debt.
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Queensborough Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Bayside, QCC is a public school with a large student population.
QCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,090 in tuition and fees each year.
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Lehman College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value visual and performing arts programs. Lehman is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Bronx.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lehman are $15,360 a year. On average, visual and performing arts graduates from Lehman take out $14,618 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Visual & Performing Arts students in the Middle Atlantic Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD |
| 22 | SUNY Plattsburgh | Plattsburgh, NY |
| 22 | Towson University | Towson, MD |
| 24 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus | Indiana, PA |
| 25 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Millersville, PA |
| 26 | SUNY Oneonta | Oneonta, NY |
| 27 | The College of New Jersey | Ewing, NJ |
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best visual and performing arts schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 2,574 |
| Pennsylvania | 5,464 |
| New York | 16,536 |
| Maryland | 2,055 |
| Delaware | 182 |
| District of Columbia | 586 |
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Majors Related to 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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