[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 schools below stand out for delivering a strong other visual & performing arts education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 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.
Our analysis ranked John Tyler Community College the best value for a degree in other visual & performing arts in Virginia. John Tyler Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Chester. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,082, with out-of-state students paying around $11,520. Other Visual & Performing Arts graduates carry a median of $5,000 in student loans. Other Visual & Performing Arts 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.
Students looking for strong value in other visual & performing arts will find it at Tidewater Community College, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,858, compared with $12,296 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $14,001 to complete the other visual & performing arts program here. Early-career other visual & performing arts graduates make about $35,627. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.
