2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Texas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts School for You
In 2020-2021, 7,696 degrees and certificates were awarded to visual and performing arts students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in Texas 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Our analysis found Collin County Community College District to be the best value school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Located in the midsize suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Collin County Community College District are $3,094 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Collin County Community College District also did well on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means El Centro College is a great value for visual and performing arts students. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Dallas.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Centro College are $4,050 per year. After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from El Centro College carry an average student debtload of $13,783.
In addition to its great value ranking, El Centro College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Texas list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Texas A&M University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Texas list. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Texas A&M University are $9,202 per year. After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from West Texas A&M University carry an average student debtload of $21,825.
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The excellent programs at Texas Woman’s University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in Texas. TWU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TWU are $8,394 per year. The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at TWU take out is $24,837.
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Out of the 34 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the # 5 spot on the list. Texas A&M Commerce is a large public school located in the town of Commerce.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M Commerce are $10,026 per year. The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at Texas A&M Commerce take out is $27,236. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $192.
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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value visual and performing arts programs. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Austin are $11,752 a year. After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from UT Austin carry an average student debtload of $22,725. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $358, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UT Austin is ranked #2 for overall quality for visual and performing arts in Texas.
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Austin Community College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #7 on the list. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Austin Community College District are $8,580 per year. While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at Austin Community College District accumulate an average of around $14,840 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Austin Community College District also is in the top 15% of our Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Texas ranking.
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Sam Houston State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Texas list. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
SHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,960 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at SHSU accumulate an average of around $28,486 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $181.
SHSU also claimed a spot on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UTEP are $9,544 a year. Visual & Performing Arts majors at UTEP take out an average of $19,424 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of Houston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #10 on the list. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH are $9,699 per year. Visual & Performing Arts majors at UH take out an average of $26,167 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its great value ranking, UH is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Texas list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 2,294 |
| New Mexico | 493 |
| Oklahoma | 1,205 |
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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 Majors Related 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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