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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

83 Ranked Colleges
4,538 Degrees Awarded
$27,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 Middle Atlantic region, there were 30,231 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,616 and $30,432 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 4,538 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 83 colleges that offered a degree 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.

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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Baruch College

New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baruch College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Baruch are $20,880, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Hunter College

New York, New York

Out of the 83 schools in the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Hunter College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, this large public school handed out 49 diplomas to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter are $20,828, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Fashion Institute of Technology

New York, New York
#25 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fashion Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This medium-sized school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 44 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

FIT SUNY not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FIT SUNY are $24,209.

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#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Cornell University is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

The City College of New York

New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The City College of New York. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 50 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at CCNY are $20,832, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 162 degrees to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

Columbia also took the #6 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Columbia University in the City of New York Visual & Performing Arts Report

#7

Lehman College

Bronx, New York

Lehman College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Lehman College is a fairly large public school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 5 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehman College are $21,000, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Brooklyn College is a public institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 72 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Brooklyn College are $20,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#4 in overall quality

University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. UPenn is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760.

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#10

Queens College

Queens, New York

Queens College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Queens College is a fairly large public school situated in Queens, New York. It awarded 28 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at QC are $21,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#5 in overall quality

Johns Hopkins University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Johns Hopkins is a large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 103 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins are $59,425, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

SUNY Fredonia

Fredonia, New York

SUNY Fredonia came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Fredonia, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Fredonia are $24,522, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SUNY Fredonia Visual & Performing Arts Report

#13

The College at Brockport

Brockport, New York

The College at Brockport did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. This medium-sized school is located in Brockport, New York, and it awarded 6 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The College at Brockport are $24,080, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SUNY Brockport Visual & Performing Arts Report

#14

Purchase College

Purchase, New York

Purchase College landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Purchase, New York, this small public school awarded 51 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 Purchase College are $24,983.

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#15

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, New York

College of Staten Island CUNY ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Staten Island, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSI, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at College of Staten Island CUNY are $21,080, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full CSI Visual & Performing Arts Report

#16

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, New York

SUNY Oswego landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. SUNY Oswego is located in Oswego, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Oswego are $24,331, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York

Binghamton University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #17. Binghamton University is a fairly large school located in Vestal, New York that handed out 8 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 Binghamton University are $25,290.

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#18

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Edinboro, Pennsylvania

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Edinboro is a small public school situated in Edinboro, Pennsylvania. It awarded 17 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Edinboro are $17,835, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania
#23 in overall quality

West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 20 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WCUPA, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WCUPA are $16,758, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full West Chester University of Pennsylvania Visual & Performing Arts Report

#20

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, University of Delaware did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UD is a public institution located in Newark, Delaware. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UD also took the #21 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $35,192.

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#21

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
#11 in overall quality

Messiah University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #21. Messiah University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 34 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Messiah also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Messiah University are $12,780, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Messiah University Visual & Performing Arts Report

#22

Buffalo State

Buffalo, New York

With a ranking of #22, Buffalo State did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 10 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Buffalo State are $23,905, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 37 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University at Buffalo Visual & Performing Arts Report

#24

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Montclair State University is a public institution located in Montclair, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 41 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 Montclair State University are $18,972.

Full Montclair State Visual & Performing Arts Report

#25

Manhattan School of Music

New York, New York
#17 in overall quality

Manhattan School of Music did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #25. Manhattan School of Music is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 176 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, Manhattan School of Music has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Manhattan School of Music are $49,270.

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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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