2027 Best Value Other Visual Art Schools in the Southeast Region
[Other Visual Art](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/other-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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find the best return on investment for other visual art students.
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2027 Best Value Other Visual Art Schools in the Southeast Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other visual art degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Other Visual Art Schools
Leading the list is John Tyler Community College, our #1 best value for other visual art in the Southeast Region. Set in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,082, with out-of-state students paying around $11,520. Students borrow a median of $5,000 to complete the other visual art program here. Early-career other visual art graduates make about $18,224. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes Bossier Parish Community College one of the best values for other visual art. Set in the city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,268. Typical student debt for other visual art graduates is $20,593. Soon after graduation, other visual art degree recipients from Bossier Parish Community College generally make around $43,661. Set against $20,593 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in other visual art will find it at Tidewater Community College, which ranked #3. Tidewater Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,858, while out-of-state students pay about $12,296. Typical student debt for other visual art graduates is $14,001. Early-career other visual art graduates make about $35,627. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus earned it the #4 place for other visual art. Set in the town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,960 in tuition and fees, compared with $15,690 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other visual art graduates is $20,385. Soon after graduation, other visual art degree recipients from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus generally make around $41,723. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus admits about 75% of applicants.
Grambling State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other visual art, landing the #5 spot this year. Grambling State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Grambling. Students from in state pay about $7,683 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $16,706. Typical student debt for other visual art graduates is $43,500. Soon after graduation, other visual art degree recipients from Grambling State University generally make around $34,580. Set against $43,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.
Clemson University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value other visual art schools. Set in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $15,554, with out-of-state students paying around $40,866. Typical student debt for other visual art graduates is $26,972. Early-career other visual art graduates make about $24,229. That is a strong return on a $26,972 median debt. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.
Duke University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best value other visual art schools. Located in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,758. Other Visual Art graduates carry a median of $13,296 in student loans. Other Visual Art graduates of Duke University earn a median of $83,388 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 6%.
Full Sail University came in at #8 for value in other visual art this year. Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park. In-state tuition and fees average $26,906. Typical student debt for other visual art graduates is $30,000. Soon after graduation, other visual art degree recipients from Full Sail University generally make around $32,556. Set against $30,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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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 · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 8 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
