[General Visual & Performing Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/general-visual-performing-arts/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general visual & performing arts education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 13 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general visual & performing arts students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general visual & performing arts, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked University Of Florida Online the best value for a degree in general visual & performing arts in Florida. University Of Florida Online is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Gainesville. In-state tuition and fees average $3,876, while out-of-state students pay about $16,579. Students borrow a median of $17,983 to complete the general visual & performing arts program here. Early-career general visual & performing arts graduates make about $30,629. Set against $17,983 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Florida Online admits about 61% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in general visual & performing arts will find it at St Petersburg College, which ranked #2. Located in the city of St. Petersburg, St Petersburg College is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $2,682 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $9,286. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates carry a median of $24,385 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from St Petersburg College generally make around $48,218. That is a strong return on a $24,385 median debt.
Hillsborough Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general visual & performing arts, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Tampa, Hillsborough Community College is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $2,491 in tuition and fees, compared with $9,088 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,142 to complete the general visual & performing arts program here. Early-career general visual & performing arts graduates make about $44,101. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in general visual & performing arts will find it at University Of Florida, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,381 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $28,659. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates carry a median of $17,983 in student loans. Early-career general visual & performing arts graduates make about $30,629. That is a strong return on a $17,983 median debt. University Of Florida admits about 24% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Miami Dade College earned it the #5 place for general visual & performing arts. Set in the city of Miami, Miami Dade College is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,838, while out-of-state students pay about $9,661. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates carry a median of $11,967 in student loans. Early-career general visual & performing arts graduates make about $40,267. Set against $11,967 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Daytona State College landed the #6 spot for general visual & performing arts value this year. Daytona State College is a large public school located in the city of Daytona Beach. Students from in state pay about $3,106 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $11,994. Students borrow a median of $14,227 to complete the general visual & performing arts program here. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Daytona State College earn a median of $43,320 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Florida International University earned the #7 position for value in general visual & performing arts this year. Located in the suburb of Miami, Florida International University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $6,565 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $18,964. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates carry a median of $19,349 in student loans. Early-career general visual & performing arts graduates make about $52,517. That is a strong return on a $19,349 median debt. Florida International University admits about 55% of applicants.
University Of Central Florida placed #8 among the best values for general visual & performing arts. Located in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $6,368, compared with $22,467 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,250 to complete the general visual & performing arts program here. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of University Of Central Florida earn a median of $45,765 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 40%.
Florida Gulf Coast University earned the #9 position for value in general visual & performing arts this year. Set in the suburb of Fort Myers, Florida Gulf Coast University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,118, while out-of-state students pay about $25,162. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates carry a median of $20,015 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from Florida Gulf Coast University generally make around $50,726. That is a strong return on a $20,015 median debt. Florida Gulf Coast University admits about 63% of applicants.
Stetson University earned the #10 position for value in general visual & performing arts this year. Stetson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of DeLand. Students from in state pay about $57,410 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for general visual & performing arts graduates is $27,000. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Stetson University earn a median of $26,913 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Stetson University admits about 72% of applicants.
Florida Southern College landed the #11 spot for general visual & performing arts value this year. Located in the city of Lakeland, Florida Southern College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $44,040. Students borrow a median of $25,357 to complete the general visual & performing arts program here. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from Florida Southern College generally make around $48,665. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 64% of applicants are accepted.
Eckerd College ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best value general visual & performing arts schools. Set in the city of Saint Petersburg, Eckerd College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $51,884. Students borrow a median of $25,559 to complete the general visual & performing arts program here. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Eckerd College earn a median of $28,012 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Eckerd College admits about 76% of applicants.
Full Sail University landed the #13 spot for general visual & performing arts value this year. Set in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $26,906. Students borrow a median of $25,833 to complete the general visual & performing arts program here. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Full Sail University earn a median of $26,224 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 13 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 13 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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