2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Florida
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, visual and performing arts was ranked 10th in Florida. In fact, 7,291 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 22 schools in Florida 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.
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 Schools
Our analysis found Valencia College to be the best value school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. Valencia College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Orlando.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Valencia College are $2,474 per year. After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from Valencia College carry an average student debtload of $13,092.
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Out of the 22 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Seminole State College of Florida landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Seminole State are $3,131 a year. After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from Seminole State carry an average student debtload of $22,417.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami Dade College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Florida list. MDC is a very large public school located in the city of Miami.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MDC are $2,838 a year. After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from MDC carry an average student debtload of $6,813.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Florida list. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UF undergraduate students pay an average of $6,381 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from UF carry an average student debtload of $17,436.
UF did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Florida list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Central Florida is a great value for visual and performing arts students. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
UCF undergraduate students pay an average of $6,368 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from UCF carry an average student debtload of $22,048.
UCF also claimed a spot on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Florida Atlantic University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value visual and performing arts programs. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FAU are $4,879 per year. Visual & Performing Arts majors at FAU take out an average of $20,069 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Florida State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Florida ranking. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
Florida State undergraduate students pay an average of $6,517 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from Florida State carry an average student debtload of $22,310.
Florida State also claimed a spot on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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University of North Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNF are $5,964 a year. The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at UNF take out is $22,147.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USF Tampa are $6,410 per year. While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $23,728 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, USF Tampa is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Florida list.
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Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public college with a large student population.
FGCU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,118 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at FGCU accumulate an average of around $22,500 in student debt.
Request InformationBest Value Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,215 |
| West Virginia | 405 |
| Mississippi | 696 |
| South Carolina | 1,360 |
| Virginia | 3,471 |
| Arkansas | 830 |
| Alabama | 1,142 |
| Kentucky | 1,067 |
| Georgia | 4,322 |
| Tennessee | 2,629 |
| Louisiana | 1,147 |
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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 22 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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