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

17 Ranked Colleges
916 Degrees Awarded
$24,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master's in Illinois For Those Making Over $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 Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making Over $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 Illinois, there were 5,876 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,817 and $32,020 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 916 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,267 and $46,814 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 17 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 Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for illinois master’s degree visual & performing arts students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) in Illinois

#1

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Illinois University landed the #1 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Charleston, Illinois, and it awarded 50 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

EIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. 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.

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#14 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making Over $110k. SIUE is a fairly large public school situated in Edwardsville, Illinois. It awarded 19 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

SIUE did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are $9,300.

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#5 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois Institute of Technology landed the #3 spot on the list. Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Illinois Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois Tech are $30,695.

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#4

North Park University

Chicago, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Park University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making Over $110k. North Park University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 4 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Park, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Park University are $14,076, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Illinois University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making Over $110k list. Dekalb, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 40 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NIU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NIU are $11,086, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois
#13 in overall quality

Western Illinois University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Western Illinois University is a public institution located in Macomb, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Illinois University are $11,996, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full WIU Visual & Performing Arts Report

#2 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #7 on this year’s Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 82 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UIUC also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Illinois at Chicago is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UIC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Chicago are $27,036.

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#15 in overall quality

Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a fairly large public school situated in Carbondale, Illinois. It awarded 17 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

SIUC also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at SIUC are $32,928, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
#8 in overall quality

Illinois State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Illinois State is a public institution located in Normal, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 50 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Illinois State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State are $11,069.

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#11

Bradley University

Peoria, Illinois
#3 in overall quality

Bradley University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Peoria, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

Bradley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bradley University are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Bradley University Visual & Performing Arts Report

#12

Roosevelt University

Chicago, Illinois
#11 in overall quality

Roosevelt University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 40 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Roosevelt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Roosevelt University are $21,605, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Roosevelt University Visual & Performing Arts Report

#13

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Northwestern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Evanston, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 149 diplomas to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwestern, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567.

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#14

Columbia College Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#10 in overall quality

Columbia College Chicago ranked #14 on this year’s Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making Over $110k list. Columbia College Chicago is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 71 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $2,350, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, DePaul University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making Over $110k list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 117 students in 2019-2020.

DePaul also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at DePaul are $19,760.

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#16

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #16, University of Chicago did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UChicago did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UChicago are $61,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Chicago Visual & Performing Arts Report

#6 in overall quality

School of the Art Institute of Chicago ranked #17 on this year’s Best Vallue Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 201 diplomas to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at School of the Art Institute of Chicago, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at School of the Art Institute of Chicago are $43,912, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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