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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

88 Ranked Colleges
2,885 Degrees Awarded
$27,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

With 155,377 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, visual and performing arts is the 10th most popular major in the United States. 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 $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 88 colleges that offered a degree 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. 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 Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” list to help you make the college decision.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 17 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 $30-$48k list, Duke has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University 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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 62 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 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 UF 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 $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Central Florida is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 98 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657.

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#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 $30-$48k. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 21 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#2 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 $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $30-$48k list, Emory has also earned the #2 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 Emory University are $44,676.

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#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 22 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Virginia 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.

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#8

University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of North Carolina School of the Arts did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UNCSA is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 52 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $30-$48k list, UNCSA has also earned the #24 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 UNCSA are $26,064.

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#9

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#14 in overall quality

Florida State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 155 students in 2019-2020.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 44 degrees 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 University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126.

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#11

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#18 in overall quality

North Carolina 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 $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #12, Florida International University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Florida International University is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 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 Florida International University are $24,211.

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#13

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of North Florida is a fairly large school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 6 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 UNF are $21,930.

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#14

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k 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.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#12 in overall quality

University of Georgia ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 40 diplomas to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 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 University of Georgia are $27,476.

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#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 $30-$48k ranking. Florida Atlantic University is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

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 $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #17. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 45 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Appalachian State University is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees 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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#19

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Marshall University is a public institution located in Huntington, West Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees 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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Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #20. Southeastern Louisiana University is a fairly large public school situated in Hammond, Louisiana. It awarded 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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#21

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Mississippi is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 10 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 Ole Miss are $25,099.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #22. This fairly large school is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and it awarded 4 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

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

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#23

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k 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 also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech University are $12,690, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 21 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
#19 in overall quality

James Madison University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. JMU is a public institution located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at JMU, the school also landed the #19 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 James Madison University are $29,544.

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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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