[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 best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes 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 New Mexico State University Dona Ana, our #1 best value for general visual & performing arts in New Mexico. New Mexico State University Dona Ana is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Las Cruces. Students from in state pay about $2,322 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $6,360. Students borrow a median of $10,284 to complete the general visual & performing arts program here. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from New Mexico State University Dona Ana generally make around $39,399. That is a strong return on a $10,284 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in general visual & performing arts will find it at New Mexico State University Main Campus, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $8,183 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $25,307. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates carry a median of $28,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from New Mexico State University Main Campus generally make around $18,470. That is a strong return on a $28,000 median debt. New Mexico State University Main Campus admits about 89% of applicants.
University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general visual & performing arts, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,140, while out-of-state students pay about $33,060. Typical student debt for general visual & performing arts graduates is $16,750. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of University Of New Mexico Main Campus earn a median of $25,286 early in their careers. Set against $16,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of New Mexico Main Campus admits about 95% of applicants.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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