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2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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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 $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k” 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 $48-$75k” 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the visual and performing arts program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. 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 $48-$75k

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 $48-$75k.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 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 $48-$75k list. Laramie, Wyoming is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

UW did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wyoming are $16,615, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Wyoming Visual & Performing Arts Report

#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 $48-$75k list. BYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Provo, Utah. It awarded 25 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Brigham Young University - Provo

#3

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 #3 on our 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school handed out 61 degrees to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

U of U also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695.

Full U of U Visual & Performing Arts Report

#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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #4 spot on the list. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 97 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

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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#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. CU Anschutz is a large public school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 10 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 $48-$75k list, CU Anschutz has also earned the #10 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 Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are $23,915, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Visual & Performing Arts Report

#6

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, The University of Montana did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. The University of Montana is a public institution located in Missoula, Montana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 30 masters’s 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UM are $23,242.

Full The University of Montana Visual & Performing Arts Report

#7

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#7 in overall quality

University of Idaho landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Moscow, Idaho, this fairly large public school handed out 27 degrees to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U of I, the school also landed 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 University of Idaho are $29,112.

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#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Northern Colorado did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 65 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

University of Northern Colorado also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Colorado are $21,708.

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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 $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. University of Colorado Boulder is a large school located in Boulder, Colorado that handed out 77 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

CU - Boulder also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Boulder are $32,980, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Utah State University

Logan, Utah

Utah State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. USU is located in Logan, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

USU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 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 Utah State University are $22,598.

Full USU Visual & Performing Arts Report

#11

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, Utah
#13 in overall quality

Southern Utah University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Cedar City, Utah is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 36 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southern Utah University, the school also landed the #13 spot 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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#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 $48-$75k ranking. Western Colorado University is a small public school situated in Gunnison, Colorado. It awarded 4 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Western not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Colorado University are $17,371, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Western Colorado University Visual & Performing Arts Report

#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 $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. Boise State 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.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $48-$75k 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Boise State are $26,566.

Full Boise State University Visual & Performing Arts Report

#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 $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #14. Bozeman, Montana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $48-$75k list, MSU Bozeman has also earned the #11 rank 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at MSU Bozeman

#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 $48-$75k ranking. University of Denver is a fairly large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 49 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

DU also took the #3 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 University of Denver are $52,899.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at DU

#16

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho

Idaho State University came in at #16 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 $48-$75k ranking. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ISU, the school also landed 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 ISU are $26,548, 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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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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