2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts
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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.
For this year’s “Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 373 colleges that offer a degree in visual and performing arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality visual and performing arts programs that also have a lower cost than 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
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts
Out of the 373 schools in the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #1 spot on the list. Brigham Young University - Provo is located in Provo, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
BYU excels when it comes to visual and performing arts quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at BYU are $7,510, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 373 schools in the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Messiah University landed the #2 spot on the list. Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 34 students in 2019-2020.
Messiah 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 reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at Messiah are $12,780, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lindenwood University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s. Saint Charles, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Lindenwood University are $9,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Visual & Performing Arts Report
Out of the 373 schools in the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Stephens College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Stephens are $9,165, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Columbia College Chicago did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 71 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia College Chicago are $2,350, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #7, Illinois State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s list. Illinois State is a large public school situated in Normal, Illinois. It awarded 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 Illinois State are $11,069.
Ferris State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s ranking. Ferris State University is a public institution located in Big Rapids, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Ferris are $7,908, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s list. Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music is a public institution located in San Juan, . The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music are $3,260, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Houghton College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s ranking. Houghton College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houghton, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Houghton College are $11,784, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #11, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 128 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618.
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Azusa Pacific University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s ranking. Azusa Pacific University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Azusa, California. It awarded 60 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 Azusa Pacific are $16,571.
Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 8 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State University - Mankato are $8,788, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full Minnesota State University - Mankato Visual & Performing Arts Report
Bradley University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Peoria, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Bradley are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Bob Jones University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. Greenville, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Bob Jones University are $9,573, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Oklahoma City University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and it awarded 29 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma City University are $13,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full Oklahoma City University Visual & Performing Arts Report
West Texas A&M University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Canyon, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #18, Endicott College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s list. Endicott College is a small school located in Beverly, Massachusetts that handed out 7 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 Endicott are $12,666.
University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s 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.
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Seattle University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s list. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 16 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Seattle U are $14,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of South Dakota did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. This medium-sized school is located in Vermillion, South Dakota, and it awarded 18 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at USD are $12,637, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full University of South Dakota Visual & Performing Arts Report
Truman State University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s ranking. Kirksville, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Truman State University are $16,551.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s ranking. SMU MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 6 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 SMU MN are $10,260.
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With a ranking of #24, Mount Saint Mary’s University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s list. Mount Saint Mary’s University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 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 MSMU are $12,612.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s list. Located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.
WCUPA excels when it comes to visual and performing arts quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. 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
Rest of the Best 50 in Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s
While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | North Park University | Chicago, IL |
| 52 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX |
| 53 | Mississippi College | Clinton, MS |
| 54 | University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Lincoln, NE |
| 55 | Hunter College | New York, NY |
| 56 | Iowa State University | Ames, IA |
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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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