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2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k

16 Ranked Colleges
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 $75-$110k

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 for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 155,377 visual and performing arts students received their degree, making the major the 10th most popular in the country. 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 $75-$110k” ranking looked at 16 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.

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 for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 $75-$110k.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

#1 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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #1 spot on the 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.

BYU also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at BYU are $7,510.

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#2

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#8 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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Laramie, Wyoming, this fairly large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

UW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 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 University of Wyoming are $16,615.

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#3

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#5 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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the #3 spot on the list. U of U is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 61 masters’s degrees 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Montana. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Missoula, Montana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 30 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, UM has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Montana are $23,242, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Colorado. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large school located in Greeley, Colorado that handed out 65 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Northern Colorado did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Colorado are $21,708, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#7 in overall quality

University of Idaho did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. U of I is a public institution located in Moscow, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 27 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

U of I also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Idaho are $29,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Denver, Colorado, this large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

CU Anschutz did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CU Anschutz are $23,915, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, Utah
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Southern Utah University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. 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.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, Southern Utah University has also earned the #13 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 Southern Utah University are $24,548.

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#4 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. Colorado State 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.

Full Colorado State University - Fort Collins Visual & Performing Arts Report

#10

Utah State University

Logan, Utah

Utah State University came in at #10 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 $75-$110k ranking. Utah State University is a public institution located in Logan, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

USU also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Utah State University are $22,598, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Western Colorado University

Gunnison, Colorado
#14 in overall quality

Western Colorado 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 $75-$110k ranking. Western is a small public school situated in Gunnison, Colorado. It awarded 4 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 $75-$110k list, Western has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Colorado University are $17,371, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

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 $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large school located in Bozeman, Montana that handed out 8 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

MSU Bozeman also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Bozeman are $21,446, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
#12 in overall quality

Boise 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 Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Boise, Idaho, this large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

Boise State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 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 Boise State are $26,566.

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#14

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
#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 $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Boulder, Colorado, this large public school handed out 77 degrees to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

CU - Boulder also took the #2 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CU - Boulder are $32,980, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho

Idaho State University 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 $75-$110k ranking. ISU is located in Pocatello, Idaho and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

ISU also took the #0 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 ISU are $26,548.

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#16

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
#3 in overall quality

University of Denver ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 49 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

DU also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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 DU are $52,899.

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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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