[General Visual & Performing Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/general-visual-performing-arts/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for general visual & performing arts students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general visual & performing arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Snow College, our #1 best value for general visual & performing arts in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in the town of Ephraim, Snow College is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,338, compared with $14,288 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general visual & performing arts graduates is $10,440. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from Snow College generally make around $42,776. That is a strong return on a $10,440 median debt.
Aims Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value general visual & performing arts schools. Located in the city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $2,258, compared with $11,786 for out-of-state students. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates carry a median of $11,199 in student loans. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Aims Community College earn a median of $45,909 early in their careers. Set against $11,199 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in general visual & performing arts will find it at University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Colorado Springs, University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,906, while out-of-state students pay about $25,039. Students borrow a median of $28,750 to complete the general visual & performing arts program here. Early-career general visual & performing arts graduates make about $30,966. Set against $28,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs admits about 97% of applicants.
Dixie State College Of Utah came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value general visual & performing arts schools. Dixie State College Of Utah is a large public school located in the city of Saint George. In-state tuition and fees average $6,306, with out-of-state students paying around $18,246. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates carry a median of $18,666 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from Dixie State College Of Utah generally make around $42,266. That is a strong return on a $18,666 median debt.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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