[Other Visual & Performing Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/other-visual-performing-arts/visual-and-performing-arts-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other visual & performing arts students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other visual & performing arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
John Tyler Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value other visual & performing arts schools in the Southeast Region. John Tyler Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Chester. In-state tuition and fees average $5,082, with out-of-state students paying around $11,520. Students borrow a median of $5,000 to complete the other visual & performing arts program here. Other Visual & Performing Arts graduates of John Tyler Community College earn a median of $18,224 early in their careers. Set against $5,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Bossier Parish Community College earned it the #2 place for other visual & performing arts. Bossier Parish Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bossier City. Students from in state pay about $4,268 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $20,593 to complete the other visual & performing arts program here. Early-career other visual & performing arts graduates make about $43,661. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Tidewater Community College earned it the #3 place for other visual & performing arts. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $5,858, while out-of-state students pay about $12,296. Other Visual & Performing Arts graduates carry a median of $14,001 in student loans. Other Visual & Performing Arts 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.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other visual & performing arts, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,960, with out-of-state students paying around $15,690. Other Visual & Performing Arts graduates carry a median of $20,385 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other visual & performing arts degree recipients from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus generally make around $41,723. That is a strong return on a $20,385 median debt. The acceptance rate is 75%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Grambling State University earned it the #5 place for other visual & performing arts. Set in the town of Grambling, Grambling State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,683, compared with $16,706 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $43,500 to complete the other visual & performing arts program here. Early-career other visual & performing arts graduates make about $34,580. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.
Clemson University landed the #6 spot for other visual & performing arts value 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 & performing arts program here. Early-career other visual & performing arts graduates make about $24,229. That is a strong return on a $26,972 median debt. The acceptance rate is 38%.
Duke University earned the #7 position for value in other visual & performing arts this year. Set in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $68,758 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for other visual & performing arts graduates is $13,296. Other Visual & Performing Arts 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 placed #8 among the best values for other visual & performing arts. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $26,906. Other Visual & Performing Arts graduates carry a median of $30,000 in student loans. Other Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Full Sail University earn a median of $32,556 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $30,000 median debt.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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.
