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2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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 $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

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 $30-$48k” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in visual and performing arts. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent visual and performing arts programs, but they also cost less that 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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 $30-$48k.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 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 $30-$48k list. Located in Laramie, Wyoming, this fairly large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $30-$48k list, UW has also earned the #8 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 Wyoming are $16,615, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at University of Wyoming

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Provo, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BYU, the school also landed the #1 spot 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Full BYU Visual & Performing Arts Report

#10 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #3 spot on the 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CU Anschutz are $23,915, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full CU Anschutz Visual & Performing Arts Report

#4

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the #4 spot on the 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 $30-$48k 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 U of U are $24,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, this large public school awarded 97 degrees to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students 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 University - Fort Collins 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 did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large school is located in Moscow, Idaho, and it awarded 27 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

U of I not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at U of I are $29,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
#6 in overall quality

The University of Montana did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. The University of Montana is a medium-sized school located in Missoula, Montana that handed out 30 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UM are $23,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Montana Visual & Performing Arts Report

#2 in overall quality

University of Colorado Boulder came in at #8 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 $30-$48k ranking. Located in Boulder, Colorado, this large public school handed out 77 degrees to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $30-$48k list, CU - Boulder has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CU - Boulder are $32,980, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Colorado Boulder Visual & Performing Arts Report

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 $30-$48k list. Utah State University is a large school located in Logan, Utah that handed out 2 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

USU also took the #0 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USU are $22,598, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at USU

#10

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, Colorado
#9 in overall quality

University of Northern Colorado ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Greeley, Colorado, this fairly large public school awarded 65 diplomas to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $30-$48k list, University of Northern Colorado has also earned the #9 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 Northern Colorado are $21,708, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at University of Northern Colorado

#11

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, Utah
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Southern Utah 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 $30-$48k list. Southern Utah University is a public institution located in Cedar City, Utah. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 36 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 $30-$48k 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Utah University are $24,548.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Southern Utah University

#12

Western Colorado University

Gunnison, Colorado
#14 in overall quality

Western Colorado University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Gunnison, Colorado, this small public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

Western also took the #14 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Colorado University are $17,371, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Western Colorado University

#13

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
#12 in overall quality

Boise State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. Boise State University is located in Boise, Idaho and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boise State, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boise State are $26,566, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
#11 in overall quality

Montana State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #14. Montana State University is located in Bozeman, Montana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

MSU Bozeman also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Bozeman 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 did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #15. 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at DU are $52,899.

Full University of Denver Visual & Performing Arts Report

#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 $30-$48k list. Pocatello, Idaho is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 1 students 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Full ISU Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Notes and References

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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