[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. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 4 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 Pima Community College the best value for a degree in general visual & performing arts in Arizona. Set in the city of Tucson, Pima Community College is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,442, with out-of-state students paying around $7,758. Typical student debt for general visual & performing arts graduates is $9,541. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Pima Community College earn a median of $25,344 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Arizona State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value general visual & performing arts schools. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,223 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $33,139. Typical student debt for general visual & performing arts graduates is $22,625. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of $22,817 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Arizona State University admits about 90% of applicants.
Grand Canyon University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general visual & performing arts, landing the #3 spot this year. Grand Canyon University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,508. Typical student debt for general visual & performing arts graduates is $26,991. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from Grand Canyon University generally make around $24,691. Set against $26,991 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Grand Canyon University admits about 79% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Advancing Technology one of the best values for general visual & performing arts. Set in the city of Tempe, University Of Advancing Technology is a small private for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $18,800 in tuition and fees. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates carry a median of $29,750 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from University Of Advancing Technology generally make around $27,824. Set against $29,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 98%.
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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 · 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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