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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 Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” 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 2020-2021, 149,215 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, visual and performing arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,700 and had an average of $25,051 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 28,232 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,982 and $24,423 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 149 colleges that offered a degree 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
The visual & performing arts school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
In addition to College Factual’s rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 69 degrees to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is $19,927 for middle atlantic region visual & performing arts students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Visual & Performing Arts Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Edinboro is a public institution located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 110 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is $16,363 for Middle Atlantic Region Visual & Performing Arts students.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hunter is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 309 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Hunter is $2,158 for middle atlantic region visual & performing arts students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Hunter
Out of the 149 schools in the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Messiah University landed the #4 spot on the list. Messiah University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 93 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Messiah not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Messiah University is $26,864 for middle atlantic region visual & performing arts students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Messiah University Visual & Performing Arts Report
Out of the 149 schools in the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, LaGuardia Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Long Island City, New York, and it awarded 162 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $7,444 for Middle Atlantic Region Visual & Performing Arts students per year to attend LaGuardia Community College.
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Lehigh Carbon Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Lehigh Carbon Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania. It awarded 39 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Lehigh Carbon Community College is $6,897 for middle atlantic region visual & performing arts students.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at LCCC
Borough of Manhattan Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Borough of Manhattan Community College is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 133 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for BMCC is $5,646 for middle atlantic region visual & performing arts students.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at BMCC
Purchase College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Purchase, New York, and it awarded 444 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Purchase College is $17,701 for middle atlantic region visual & performing arts students.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Purchase College
West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. Located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school awarded 144 diplomas to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $21,484 for Middle Atlantic Region Visual & Performing Arts students per year to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full WCUPA Visual & Performing Arts Report
The Graduate Center, CUNY came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. The Graduate Center, CUNY is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 86 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The Graduate Center also took the #10 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at The Graduate Center, CUNY
With a ranking of #11, Towson University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Towson University is a public institution located in Towson, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 238 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region visual & performing arts students list, Towson has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Towson is $18,105 for middle atlantic region visual & performing arts students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Towson University
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. Kutztown University is a medium-sized school located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania that handed out 191 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is $23,227 for middle atlantic region visual & performing arts students.
Full Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Visual & Performing Arts Report
SUNY Fredonia ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Fredonia, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 181 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $14,378 for middle atlantic region visual & performing arts students per year to attend SUNY Fredonia.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at SUNY Fredonia
Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. HACC is a fairly large school located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 64 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend HACC is $11,608 for Middle Atlantic Region Visual & Performing Arts students.
Full HACC Visual & Performing Arts Report
The City College of New York ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The City College of New York is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 277 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for The City College of New York is $2,805 for middle atlantic region visual & performing arts students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at CCNY
Queensborough Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Bayside, New York, and it awarded 151 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Queensborough Community College is $5,857 for middle atlantic region visual & performing arts students.
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 187 diplomas to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is $22,828 for middle atlantic region visual & performing arts students.
Full Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Visual & Performing Arts Report
Finger Lakes Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Canandaigua, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 32 degrees to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Finger Lakes Community College is $10,534 for Middle Atlantic Region Visual & Performing Arts students.
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The College at Brockport did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #18. SUNY Brockport is a medium-sized school located in Brockport, New York that handed out 82 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for SUNY Brockport is $16,532 for Middle Atlantic Region Visual & Performing Arts students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at SUNY Brockport
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Mansfield, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Mansfield University is $11,793 for Middle Atlantic Region Visual & Performing Arts students.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
Brooklyn College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 316 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Brooklyn College is $3,067 for middle atlantic region visual & performing arts students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Brooklyn College Visual & Performing Arts Report
SUNY New Paltz did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in New Paltz, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 188 diplomas to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend SUNY New Paltz is $17,123 for middle atlantic region visual & performing arts students.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full SUNY New Paltz Visual & Performing Arts Report
Montclair State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Montclair, New Jersey, this large public school handed out 367 diplomas to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Montclair State is $17,381 for Middle Atlantic Region Visual & Performing Arts students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Montclair State
Salisbury University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Salisbury, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 78 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Salisbury University is $18,402 for Middle Atlantic Region Visual & Performing Arts students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Salisbury University Visual & Performing Arts Report
County College of Morris came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. County College of Morris is a public institution located in Randolph, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 110 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend County College of Morris is $9,274 for middle atlantic region visual & performing arts students.
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