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2022 Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k

397 Ranked Colleges
16,654 Degrees Awarded
$21,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master's For Those Making Over $110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 16,654 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 397 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the visual and performing arts program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k)

Top 15% 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 #1 for the Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k. Georgia Tech is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, Georgia Tech is in the top on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Top 10% in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 98 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF also claimed a top spot on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
Top 15% in overall quality

Out of the 397 schools in the Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 62 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

UF excels when it comes to visual and performing arts quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri

Out of the 397 schools in the Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Truman State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Kirksville, Missouri, this small public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Truman State are $16,551, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 12 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Visual & Performing Arts Report

#6

Baruch College

New York, New York

Baruch College did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 18 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Baruch College are $20,880, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Baruch College Visual & Performing Arts Report

#7

Hunter College

New York, New York

Hunter College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in New York, New York, this large public school awarded 49 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 Hunter College are $20,828.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #8. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 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 North Dakota State University are $11,589.

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#9

The City College of New York

New York, New York

With a ranking of #9, The City College of New York did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. CCNY is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 50 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The City College of New York are $20,832, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
Top 25% in overall quality

Florida State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 155 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Florida State University Visual & Performing Arts Report

Top 20% in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Brigham Young University - Provo 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 claimed a top spot on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brigham Young University - Provo are $7,510.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Brigham Young University - Provo

California State University - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #12. California State University - Los Angeles is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 41 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State LA are $17,723, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Fashion Institute of Technology

New York, New York
Top 25% in overall quality

Fashion Institute of Technology ranked #13 on this year’s Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in New York, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 44 degrees to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Fashion Institute of Technology are $24,209, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, Illinois

Eastern Illinois University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. EIU is a medium-sized school located in Charleston, Illinois that handed out 50 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 Eastern Illinois University are $20,761.

Full EIU Visual & Performing Arts Report

#15

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
Top 25% in overall quality

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #15. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 40 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 University of Georgia are $27,476.

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With a ranking of #16, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. UNLV is a large school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 22 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNLV are $21,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Southeastern Louisiana University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Southeastern Louisiana University is a fairly large public school situated in Hammond, Louisiana. It awarded 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 Southeastern are $21,246.

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#18

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming ranked #18 on this year’s Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. This fairly large school is located in Laramie, Wyoming, and it awarded 9 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked #19 on this year’s Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. UNK is a medium-sized school located in Kearney, Nebraska that handed out 24 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNK are $14,792, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at University of Nebraska at Kearney

#20

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Brooklyn, 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 72 students 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.

Full Brooklyn College Visual & Performing Arts Report

#21

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
Top 20% in overall quality

University of Northern Iowa landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UNI is a medium-sized school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa that handed out 14 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UNI also claimed a top spot on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Iowa are $22,648.

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#22

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
Top 15% in overall quality

Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Purdue is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, Purdue is in the top on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

Lehman College

Bronx, New York

Lehman College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 5 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 Lehman are $21,000.

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#24

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. 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.

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

The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at UTSA

Rest of the Best 51 in Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k

Not only did these schools make the top 51 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#27

Queens College

Queens, New York
#31

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#32

University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie, Wisconsin
#33

SUNY Fredonia

Fredonia, New York
#34

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
#35

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
#36

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Alaska
#37

Columbus State University

Columbus, Georgia
#39

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas
#40

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
#43

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
#45

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
#46

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#48

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#50

University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k

While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

Rank College Location
52 California State University - Northridge Northridge, CA
53 Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR
54 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC
55 Kansas State University Manhattan, KS
56 Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX
57 Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Edinboro, PA
58 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
59 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
60 University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO

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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