[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.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value general visual & performing arts schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general visual & performing arts, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Southeast Missouri State University, our #1 best value for general visual & performing arts in Missouri. Set in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,903. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates carry a median of $26,750 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from Southeast Missouri State University generally make around $26,668. Set against $26,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Missouri State University Springfield one of the best values for general visual & performing arts. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $9,502 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $18,770. Students borrow a median of $24,408 to complete the general visual & performing arts program here. Early-career general visual & performing arts graduates make about $46,503. Set against $24,408 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Missouri State University Springfield admits about 90% of applicants.
University Of Missouri Columbia came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value general visual & performing arts schools. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $14,837, while out-of-state students pay about $36,056. Typical student debt for general visual & performing arts graduates is $21,719. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of University Of Missouri Columbia earn a median of $29,775 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,719 median debt. The acceptance rate is 78%.
Webster University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general visual & performing arts, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $31,750 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for general visual & performing arts graduates is $25,939. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from Webster University generally make around $57,152. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Webster University admits about 86% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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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