2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Louisiana
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,147 degrees and certificates were awarded to visual and performing arts students who went to a Louisiana college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major 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.
The Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Louisiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Louisiana to see which 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.
Best Louisiana Schools for Affordable Quality in Visual & Performing Arts
Our analysis found Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College to be the best value school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a degree in Louisiana. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a very large student population.
Louisiana State University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,958 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, visual and performing arts graduates from Louisiana State University take out $22,375 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Louisiana State University is ranked #2 for overall quality for visual and performing arts in Louisiana.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of New Orleans. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, UNO is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
UNO undergraduate students pay an average of $9,072 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at UNO take out is $24,637.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Louisiana list. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.
UL Lafayette undergraduate students pay an average of $10,346 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Visual & Performing Arts majors at UL Lafayette take out an average of $25,099 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Louisiana Tech University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in Louisiana. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Louisiana Tech are $10,065 per year.
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The excellent programs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in Louisiana. NSU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Natchitoches.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NSU are $8,672 a year. While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at NSU accumulate an average of around $26,471 in student debt.
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Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Louisiana list. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
Tulane undergraduate students pay an average of $60,814 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at Tulane take out is $27,000.
Tulane not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Louisiana list.
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Loyola University New Orleans landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value visual and performing arts programs. Loyola New Orleans is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Loyola New Orleans are $43,498 per year. While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at Loyola New Orleans accumulate an average of around $26,195 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $414.
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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 |
| Florida | 7,291 |
| Virginia | 3,471 |
| Arkansas | 830 |
| Alabama | 1,142 |
| Kentucky | 1,067 |
| Georgia | 4,322 |
| Tennessee | 2,629 |
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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 7 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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