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2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Florida

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

22 Colleges
$17,005 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$25,197 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Florida

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for visual and performing arts majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools

#1

Valencia College

Orlando, FL
$2,474 Average Tuition & Fees

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 very large public school located in the city of Orlando.

Valencia College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,474 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from Valencia College carry an average student debtload of $13,092.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Valencia College Report

$3,131 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seminole State College of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public school with a large student population.

Seminole State undergraduate students pay an average of $3,131 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from Seminole State carry an average student debtload of $22,417.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Seminole State College of Florida Report

#3

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL
$2,838 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Miami Dade College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in Florida. MDC is a very large public school located in the large 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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#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL
$6,381 Average Tuition & Fees

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 city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UF are $6,381 per year. After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from UF carry an average student debtload of $17,436.

UF also made our Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Florida list, coming in at #3.

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$6,368 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Florida list. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UCF are $6,368 a 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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#6

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL
$4,879 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FAU are $4,879 a year. Visual & Performing Arts majors at FAU take out an average of $20,069 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Florida Atlantic University Report

#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL
$6,517 Average Tuition & Fees

Florida State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Florida list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize 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 excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Florida list.

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#8

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL
$5,964 Average Tuition & Fees

University of North Florida landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value visual and performing arts programs. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNF are $5,964 per year. The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at UNF take out is $22,147.

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$6,410 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for visual and performing arts students. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, USF Tampa also is in the top 20% of our Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Florida ranking.

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#10

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL
$6,118 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FGCU are $6,118 a year. While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at FGCU accumulate an average of around $22,500 in student debt.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Florida Gulf Coast University Report

Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,215
West Virginia 405
South Carolina 1,360
Virginia 3,471
Arkansas 830
Mississippi 696
Tennessee 2,629
Louisiana 1,147
Alabama 1,142
Kentucky 1,067
Georgia 4,322

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

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Bonnielou2013.

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