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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

88 Ranked Colleges
2,885 Degrees Awarded
$26,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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 Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking.

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 $48-$75k” ranking looked at 88 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in visual and performing arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great visual and performing arts programs and 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. 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 $48-$75k

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 $48-$75k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 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 $48-$75k. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and 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 $48-$75k 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 are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Duke Visual & Performing Arts Report

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central 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 $48-$75k. 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.

UCF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Central Florida Visual & Performing Arts Report

#3

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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 62 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 $48-$75k list, UF has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. 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 $48-$75k. Georgia Tech is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 22 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 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 Georgia Tech are $31,334.

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

#5

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 #5 for the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. 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 also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394.

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#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#14 in overall quality

Florida State University 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 $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 155 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#2 in overall quality

Emory University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory University are $44,676, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Emory Visual & Performing Arts Report

Florida International University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 27 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #10, University of South Florida - 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 $48-$75k list. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 44 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Visual & Performing Arts Report

#11

University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#24 in overall quality

University of North Carolina School of the Arts 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 $48-$75k ranking. 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.

UNCSA also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #24. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina School of the Arts are $26,064, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#9 in overall quality

Virginia Tech ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547.

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#13

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#18 in overall quality

North Carolina State University 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 $48-$75k ranking. Raleigh, 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 19 students in 2019-2020.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 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 North Carolina State University are $28,999.

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#14

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 $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #14. UNF 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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#15

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 40 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 UGA are $27,476.

Full University of Georgia Visual & Performing Arts Report

#16

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. 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.

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With a ranking of #17, 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 $48-$75k 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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#18

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 $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #18. 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 University are $21,439, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

With a ranking of #19, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 45 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 UNC Greensboro Visual & Performing Arts Report

#20

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Louisiana Tech is a public institution located in Ruston, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. 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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#22

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a public institution located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s 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.

Full The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Visual & Performing Arts Report

#24

Bob Jones University

Greenville, South Carolina

Bob Jones University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #24. Bob Jones University is a small school located in Greenville, South Carolina that handed out 6 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Bob Jones University are $9,573, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #25, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 46 students in 2019-2020.

UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 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 Kentucky are $33,216.

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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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