[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 best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 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.
For return on investment in general visual & performing arts, no school beat University Of North Carolina At Asheville this year. Set in the city of Asheville, University Of North Carolina At Asheville is a mid-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,501, while out-of-state students pay about $24,849. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete the general visual & performing arts program here. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of University Of North Carolina At Asheville earn a median of $23,023 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 92%.
Warren Wilson College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value general visual & performing arts schools. Set in the rural area of Swannanoa, Warren Wilson College is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $41,500. Graduates go on to earn a median of $36,260 ten years after entry. Warren Wilson College admits about 71% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 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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