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

88 Ranked Colleges
2,885 Degrees Awarded
$27,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that 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 Southeast region, there were 31,939 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,659 and $27,556 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,885 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 88 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in visual and performing arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality visual and performing arts programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the visual and performing arts program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 88 schools in the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #1 spot on the list. Duke University is a fairly large school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 17 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duke, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 88 schools in the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 62 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, UF has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130.

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#3 in overall quality

Out of the 88 schools in the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 98 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UCF Visual & Performing Arts Report

#4

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248.

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#5 in overall quality

Out of the 88 schools in the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Georgia Tech is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 22 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia Tech, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334.

Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Visual & Performing Arts Report

#6

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#2 in overall quality

Emory University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Emory not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Emory are $44,676.

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#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Florida State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 155 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707.

Full Florida State University Visual & Performing Arts Report

#8

University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#24 in overall quality

University of North Carolina School of the Arts did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 52 students in 2019-2020.

UNCSA also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #24. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNCSA are $26,064.

Full UNCSA Visual & Performing Arts Report

#9

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 19 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #18 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 44 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Florida International University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. FIU is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 27 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Florida International University

#12

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#12 in overall quality

University of Georgia ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 40 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

UGA also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UGA Visual & Performing Arts Report

#13

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. University of North Florida is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Florida are $21,930.

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#14

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#9 in overall quality

Virginia Tech ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Virginia Tech Visual & Performing Arts Report

#15

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 8 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Virginia Visual & Performing Arts Report

#16

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482.

Full FAU Visual & Performing Arts Report

#17

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #17. Boone, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State are $21,439, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 45 diplomas to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Visual & Performing Arts Report

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a fairly large school located in Chattanooga, Tennessee that handed out 4 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga are $18,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UT Chattanooga Visual & Performing Arts Report

#20

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi

With a ranking of #20, University of Mississippi did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Ole Miss are $25,099, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Louisiana State University is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 61 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Visual & Performing Arts Report

#22

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Huntington, West Virginia, this fairly large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 46 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UT Knoxville Visual & Performing Arts Report

With a ranking of #24, Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Southeastern is a fairly large school located in Hammond, Louisiana that handed out 8 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern Louisiana University are $21,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Louisiana Tech University is located in Ruston, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

Louisiana Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech University are $12,690, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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  • *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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