[Other Visual & Performing Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/other-visual-performing-arts/visual-and-performing-arts-other/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 93 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value other visual & performing arts schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other visual & performing arts, balancing cost against outcomes.
Columbia University In The City Of New York tops our 2026 list of the best value other visual & performing arts schools in the United States. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. In-state tuition and fees average $70,517. Typical student debt for other visual & performing arts graduates is $26,971. Soon after graduation, other visual & performing arts degree recipients from Columbia University In The City Of New York generally make around $86,770. That is a strong return on a $26,971 median debt. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.
New York University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other visual & performing arts, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,796. Typical student debt for other visual & performing arts graduates is $25,000. Soon after graduation, other visual & performing arts degree recipients from New York University generally make around $33,948. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 9%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 93 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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