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2023 Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) in Connecticut

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1,564 Degrees Awarded
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Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Connecticut For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Connecticut For Those Making $30-$48k” 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 2020-2021, 149,215 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, visual and performing arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,700 and had an average of $25,051 in loans still to pay off.

Across Connecticut, there were 1,564 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,177 and $25,508 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Connecticut For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer 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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Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Connecticut For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Connecticut For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 10 Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) in Connecticut

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Connecticut For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the #1 spot on the list. Yale University is a fairly large school located in New Haven, Connecticut that handed out 279 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Yale also took the #1 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Connecticut” ranking. It costs about $3,083 for Connecticut Visual & Performing Arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Yale University.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Yale University

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Connecticut For Those Making $30-$48k list. UCONN is located in Storrs, Connecticut and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 135 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

UCONN also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Connecticut” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend University of Connecticut is $15,498 for Connecticut Visual & Performing Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at UCONN

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Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, Connecticut

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Connecticut For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Connecticut State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in New Britain, Connecticut, this medium-sized public school awarded 53 diplomas to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our connecticut visual & performing arts students whose families make $30-$48k list, CCSU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Connecticut” ranking. The yearly cost to attend CCSU is $13,248 for Connecticut Visual & Performing Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Central Connecticut State University

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Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Connecticut State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Connecticut For Those Making $30-$48k. Willimantic, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our connecticut visual & performing arts students whose families make $30-$48k list, ECSU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Connecticut” ranking. It costs about $15,154 for connecticut visual & performing arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend ECSU.

Full Eastern Connecticut State University Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Connecticut For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Connecticut State University landed the #5 spot on the list. WestConn is a small public school situated in Danbury, Connecticut. It awarded 102 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WestConn, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Connecticut” ranking. The yearly cost to attend WestConn is $15,874 for connecticut visual & performing arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Western Connecticut State University Visual & Performing Arts Report

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, Connecticut

University of Hartford ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Connecticut For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in West Hartford, Connecticut, and it awarded 283 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UHart did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Connecticut” list. It costs about $24,990 for connecticut visual & performing arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UHart.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full UHart Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Southern Connecticut State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Connecticut For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Southern Connecticut State University is a medium-sized school located in New Haven, Connecticut that handed out 36 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

SCSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Connecticut” list. The estimated yearly cost for SCSU is $19,210 for Connecticut Visual & Performing Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Southern Connecticut State University

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University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, Connecticut

With a ranking of #8, University of Bridgeport did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Connecticut For Those Making $30-$48k list. UBridgeport is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

UBridgeport did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Connecticut” list. It costs about $23,330 for connecticut visual & performing arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Bridgeport.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at University of Bridgeport

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University of New Haven
West Haven, Connecticut

University of New Haven came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Connecticut For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Haven, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 47 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of New Haven, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Connecticut” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of New Haven is $31,290 for Connecticut Visual & Performing Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at University of New Haven

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Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut

Sacred Heart University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Connecticut For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Fairfield, Connecticut, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 36 degrees to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

Sacred Heart not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Connecticut” list. The yearly cost to attend Sacred Heart is $35,484 for Connecticut Visual & Performing Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Sacred Heart University

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