2026 Best Value Other Visual Art Schools in the Southeast Region
[Other Visual Art](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/other-visual-performing-arts/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 19 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other visual art students.
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2026 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
John Tyler Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value other visual art schools in the Southeast Region. Set in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,082, compared with $11,520 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $5,000 to complete the other visual art program here. Other Visual Art graduates of John Tyler Community College earn a median of $18,224 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $5,000 median debt.
Tidewater Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other visual art, landing the #2 spot this year. Tidewater Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk. Students from in state pay about $5,858 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $12,296. Other Visual Art graduates carry a median of $14,001 in student loans. Other Visual Art graduates of Tidewater Community College earn a median of $35,627 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
University Of South Florida Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other visual art, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,410, while out-of-state students pay about $17,324. Typical student debt for other visual art graduates is $21,829. Early-career other visual art graduates make about $52,885. Set against $21,829 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 43% of applicants are accepted.
Bossier Parish Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other visual art, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,268. Other Visual Art graduates carry a median of $20,593 in student loans. Other Visual Art graduates of Bossier Parish Community College earn a median of $43,661 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,593 median debt.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other visual art, landing the #5 spot this year. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Magnolia. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,960, with out-of-state students paying around $15,690. Students borrow a median of $20,385 to complete the other visual art program here. Other Visual Art graduates of Southern Arkansas University Main Campus earn a median of $41,723 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 75%.
Clemson University earned the #6 position for value in other visual art this year. Set in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $15,554 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $40,866. Students borrow a median of $26,972 to complete the other visual art program here. Soon after graduation, other visual art degree recipients from Clemson University generally make around $24,229. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 38%.
Grambling State University placed #7 among the best values for other visual art. Located in the town of Grambling, Grambling State University is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,683, compared with $16,706 for out-of-state students. Other Visual Art graduates carry a median of $43,500 in student loans. Early-career other visual art graduates make about $34,580. Set against $43,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 45%.
Duke University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best value other visual art schools. Set in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,758. Typical student debt for other visual art graduates is $13,296. Soon after graduation, other visual art degree recipients from Duke University generally make around $83,388. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 6% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 19 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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.
