[General Visual & Performing Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/general-visual-performing-arts/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general visual & performing arts education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value general visual & performing arts schools.
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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.
Our analysis ranked Savannah State University the best value for a degree in general visual & performing arts in Georgia. Savannah State University is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Savannah. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,750, while out-of-state students pay about $19,043. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates carry a median of $46,831 in student loans. Early-career general visual & performing arts graduates make about $34,489. That is a strong return on a $46,831 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in general visual & performing arts will find it at Kennesaw State University, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,808, with out-of-state students paying around $17,736. Students borrow a median of $27,004 to complete the general visual & performing arts program here. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Kennesaw State University earn a median of $27,636 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,004 median debt. Kennesaw State University admits about 69% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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