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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

16 Ranked Colleges
521 Degrees Awarded
$25,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master's in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Visual & Performing Arts is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 10th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 155,377 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, visual and performing arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $25,427 and had an average of $28,377 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 5,108 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,594 and $24,778 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 521 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,560 and $37,817 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in visual and performing arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great visual and performing arts programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the visual and performing arts program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

#1

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wyoming. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, Wyoming and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

UW also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wyoming are $16,615, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Brigham Young University - Provo is a private not-for-profit institution located in Provo, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, BYU has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at BYU are $7,510, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a public institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CU Anschutz did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are $23,915, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 61 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, U of U has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Colorado State is a large school located in Fort Collins, Colorado that handed out 97 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State are $28,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#7 in overall quality

University of Idaho landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Idaho is a fairly large school located in Moscow, Idaho that handed out 27 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

U of I also took the #7 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U of I are $29,112.

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#7

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
#6 in overall quality

The University of Montana ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Missoula, Montana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 30 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, UM has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UM are $23,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

University of Colorado Boulder did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. University of Colorado Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 77 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

CU - Boulder did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CU - Boulder are $32,980, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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With a ranking of #9, Utah State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Logan, Utah, and it awarded 2 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

USU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Utah State University are $22,598, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Utah State University Visual & Performing Arts Report

#10

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, Utah
#13 in overall quality

Southern Utah University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Cedar City, Utah, and it awarded 36 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, Southern Utah University has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Utah University are $24,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, Colorado
#9 in overall quality

University of Northern Colorado came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Greeley, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 65 students in 2019-2020.

University of Northern Colorado did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Colorado are $21,708, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Western Colorado University

Gunnison, Colorado
#14 in overall quality

Western Colorado University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Western is a small public school situated in Gunnison, Colorado. It awarded 4 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Western also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Colorado University are $17,371, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Boise State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Boise, Idaho is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, Boise State has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boise State University are $26,566, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
#11 in overall quality

Montana State University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Montana State University is a fairly large school located in Bozeman, Montana that handed out 8 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

MSU Bozeman also took the #11 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montana State University are $21,446, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
#3 in overall quality

University of Denver landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Denver is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 49 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

DU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Denver are $52,899, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho

With a ranking of #16, Idaho State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. ISU is a public institution located in Pocatello, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ISU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Idaho State University are $26,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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