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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in New York

43 Ranked Colleges
3,084 Degrees Awarded
$23,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master's in New York

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York” 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.

Across New York, there were 18,984 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,603 and $33,127 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 3,084 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,029 and $47,933 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York” ranking analyzed 43 colleges that offered 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 in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in New York

#1

Hunter College

New York, New York
#21 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York list. Located in New York, New York, this large public school awarded 49 diplomas to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hunter, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter College are $20,828, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Hunter Visual & Performing Arts Report

#2

Houghton College

Houghton, New York
#23 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Houghton College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York list. Located in Houghton, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

Houghton also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #23. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Houghton College are $11,784.

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#3

Fashion Institute of Technology

New York, New York
#13 in overall quality

Out of the 43 schools in the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Fashion Institute of Technology landed the #3 spot on the list. Fashion Institute of Technology is a medium-sized public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 44 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

FIT SUNY did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. 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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#4

SUNY Fredonia

Fredonia, New York
#16 in overall quality

Out of the 43 schools in the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Fredonia landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Fredonia, New York, this small public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

SUNY Fredonia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Fredonia are $24,522, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SUNY Fredonia Visual & Performing Arts Report

#5

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, New York
#17 in overall quality

Out of the 43 schools in the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY New Paltz landed the #5 spot on the list. SUNY New Paltz is located in New Paltz, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree visual & performing arts students list, SUNY New Paltz has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY New Paltz are $24,389.

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#6

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#15 in overall quality

University at Buffalo landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 37 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

University at Buffalo also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028.

Full University at Buffalo Visual & Performing Arts Report

#7

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#14 in overall quality

Binghamton University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York list. Binghamton University is a public institution located in Vestal, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Binghamton University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290.

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#8

Buffalo State

Buffalo, New York
#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Buffalo State did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York list. Buffalo State is a medium-sized school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 10 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Buffalo State, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Buffalo State are $23,905.

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#9

The College at Brockport

Brockport, New York

The College at Brockport came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. The College at Brockport is located in Brockport, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Brockport are $24,080, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The College at Brockport Visual & Performing Arts Report

#10

University at Albany

Albany, New York
#19 in overall quality

University at Albany landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. Albany, 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 16 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAlbany, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UAlbany are $25,225.

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#11

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York

The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. The Graduate Center is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 37 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The Graduate Center, CUNY are $23,640, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The Graduate Center Visual & Performing Arts Report

#12

Purchase College

Purchase, New York
#25 in overall quality

Purchase College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. Purchase College is a small school located in Purchase, New York that handed out 51 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Purchase College also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #25. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purchase College are $24,983, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, New York

With a ranking of #13, SUNY Oswego did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York list. SUNY Oswego is a public institution located in Oswego, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Oswego are $24,331, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. SUNY Stony Brook is a large school located in Stony Brook, New York that handed out 29 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 Stony Brook University are $25,583.

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#15

Ithaca College

Ithaca, New York
#8 in overall quality

Ithaca College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 26 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Ithaca also took the #8 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ithaca College are $22,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

The City College of New York

New York, New York

With a ranking of #16, The City College of New York did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York list. New York, 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 50 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CCNY are $20,832.

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#17

Lehman College

Bronx, New York

With a ranking of #17, Lehman College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York list. Lehman is located in Bronx, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehman College are $21,000, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Lehman Visual & Performing Arts Report

#18

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York

With a ranking of #18, Brooklyn College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York list. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 72 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees 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

#19

Queens College

Queens, New York

Queens College landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. QC is located in Queens, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at QC are $21,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#1 in overall quality

Cornell University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York list. Cornell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042.

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#21

Wagner College

Staten Island, New York
#18 in overall quality

Wagner College landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. Staten Island, New York 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 5 students in 2019-2020.

Wagner also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wagner College are $23,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

Baruch College

New York, New York

Baruch College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York list. Baruch College is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 18 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

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

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#23

Alfred University

Alfred, New York

Alfred University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York list. This small school is located in Alfred, New York, and it awarded 17 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 Alfred are $24,783.

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#24

LIU Post

Brookville, New York

LIU Post ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York list. This fairly large school is located in Brookville, New York, and it awarded 20 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at LIU Post are $23,479, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full LIU Post Visual & Performing Arts Report

#25

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, New York
#5 in overall quality

Pratt Institute - Main ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York list. Pratt Institute - Main is a small school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 223 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Pratt Institute did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pratt Institute are $35,226, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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