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2023 Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

15 Ranked Colleges
611 Degrees Awarded
$23,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Visual & Performing Arts is the 221st most popular major in the country with 3,130 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 611 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in visual and performing arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality visual and performing arts programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the visual and performing arts program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 15 Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mississippi State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. Mississippi State University is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Mississippi State University is $16,122 for southeast region visual arts students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Mississippi State University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Virginia Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. Northern Virginia Community College is a large school located in Annandale, Virginia that handed out 24 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Northern Virginia Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Northern Virginia Community College is $9,452 for southeast region visual arts students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Northern Virginia Community College

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. GMU is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 107 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region visual arts students whose families make more than $110k list, GMU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $19,551 for Southeast Region Visual Arts students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend GMU.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at GMU

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. West Virginia University is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 4 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

WVU also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend West Virginia University is $13,355 for Southeast Region Visual Arts students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at WVU

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Regent University landed the #5 spot on the list. Regent University is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

Regent not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $24,888 for Southeast Region Visual Arts students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Regent University.

Full Regent Visual & Performing Arts Report

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The University of Tennessee - Martin came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. The University of Tennessee - Martin is a medium-sized school located in Martin, Tennessee that handed out 23 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Martin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UT Martin is $11,320 for Southeast Region Visual Arts students whose families make more than $110k.

Full The University of Tennessee - Martin Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University did quite well in the 2023 Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large school is located in Huntington, West Virginia, and it awarded 19 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Marshall University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Marshall University is $8,351 for southeast region visual arts students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Marshall University

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Southern Mississippi is a fairly large school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 22 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region visual arts students whose families make more than $110k list, Southern Miss has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,032 for Southeast Region Visual Arts students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of Southern Mississippi.

Full Southern Miss Visual & Performing Arts Report

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, this fairly large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UL Lafayette, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,094 for southeast region visual arts students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UL Lafayette.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at UL Lafayette

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College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina

With a ranking of #10, College of Charleston did quite well on the 2023 Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. C of C is a fairly large public school situated in Charleston, South Carolina. It awarded 4 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region visual arts students whose families make more than $110k list, C of C has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $19,654 for southeast region visual arts students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend C of C.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full C of C Visual & Performing Arts Report

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University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, Virginia

University of Mary Washington ranked #11 on this year’s Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This small school is located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 17 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UMW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $23,193 for Southeast Region Visual Arts students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of Mary Washington.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at University of Mary Washington

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Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, Mississippi

With a ranking of #12, Mississippi University for Women did quite well on the 2023 Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This small school is located in Columbus, Mississippi, and it awarded 4 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

MUW also took the #15 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Mississippi University for Women is $12,761 for Southeast Region Visual Arts students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at MUW

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Christopher Newport University
Newport News, Virginia

With a ranking of #13, Christopher Newport University did quite well on the 2023 Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Christopher Newport University is a public institution located in Newport News, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 46 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CNU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Christopher Newport University is $25,855 for Southeast Region Visual Arts students whose families make more than $110k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full Christopher Newport University Visual & Performing Arts Report

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North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina

North Carolina Central University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 9 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

North Carolina Central University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for North Carolina Central University is $14,332 for Southeast Region Visual Arts students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at North Carolina Central University

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duke, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Duke University is $32,459 for southeast region visual arts students whose families make more than $110k.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Duke University

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