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

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Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that 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 Plains States region, there were 7,635 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,896 and $25,780 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 701 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 30 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.

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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states 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 Plains States Region

#1

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri
#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Truman State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Truman State University is a small public school situated in Kirksville, Missouri. It awarded 9 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Truman State, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Truman State are $16,551, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 11 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska at Kearney. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of Nebraska at Kearney is a public institution located in Kearney, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNK also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNK are $14,792, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Northern Iowa. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UNI is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

UNI also took the #2 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNI are $22,648.

Full University of Northern Iowa Visual & Performing Arts Report

#5

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#20 in overall quality

Out of the 30 schools in the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

UND not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UND are $18,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UND Visual & Performing Arts Report

#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Iowa State University is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

Iowa State also took the #4 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#5 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 61 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Visual & Performing Arts Report

#24 in overall quality

Fort Hays State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. FHSU is a fairly large school located in Hays, Kansas that handed out 3 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

FHSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fort Hays State University are $11,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 26 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Washington University in St Louis is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 26 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

WUSTL also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States 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 WUSTL are $56,562.

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#11

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas

Emporia State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. Emporia, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Emporia State University are $22,058, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18 in overall quality

Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 8 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Minnesota State Mankato did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788.

Full Minnesota State University - Mankato Visual & Performing Arts Report

#13

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#17 in overall quality

Kansas State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. K -State is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State also took the #17 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. Warrensburg, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UCM are $16,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25 in overall quality

University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

UNOMAHA also took the #25 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNOMAHA are $16,374, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 22 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri State, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Missouri State University - Springfield Visual & Performing Arts Report

University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Minnesota - Duluth is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Duluth, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Duluth are $28,606, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UMN Duluth Visual & Performing Arts Report

#18

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Lindenwood University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Charles, Missouri, and it awarded 8 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Lindenwood University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lindenwood University are $9,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
#9 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UMKC is a fairly large school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 85 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UMKC also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States 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 Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699.

Full UMKC Visual & Performing Arts Report

#20

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#3 in overall quality

University of Iowa came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 84 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#19 in overall quality

University of South Dakota ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. USD is located in Vermillion, South Dakota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

USD also took the #19 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Dakota are $12,637, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 27 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas

Pittsburg State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Pittsburg, Kansas, this medium-sized public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt State are $19,320, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, Wichita State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 32 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WSU, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22 in overall quality

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is a medium-sized school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 6 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

SMU MN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SMU MN are $10,260.

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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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  • *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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