[General Visual & Performing Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/general-visual-performing-arts/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value general visual & performing arts schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general visual & performing arts, balancing cost against outcomes.
University Of Saint Francis Fort Wayne earned the #1 spot for value among general visual & performing arts schools in Indiana. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, University Of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $36,460. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the general visual & performing arts program here. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from University Of Saint Francis Fort Wayne generally make around $27,684. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Saint Francis Fort Wayne admits about 96% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked 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 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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