[Visual & Performing Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for visual & performing arts students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in visual & performing arts, balancing cost against outcomes.
Delaware Technical Community College Terry earned the #1 spot for value among visual & performing arts schools in Delaware. Set in the city of Dover, Delaware Technical Community College Terry is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,332, while out-of-state students pay about $5,763. Visual & Performing Arts graduates carry a median of $11,154 in student loans. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Delaware Technical Community College Terry earn a median of $43,322 early in their careers. Set against $11,154 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #2 makes Wilmington University one of the best values for visual & performing arts. Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,630. Typical student debt for visual & performing arts graduates is $26,054. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Wilmington University earn a median of $57,142 early in their careers. Set against $26,054 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
University Of Delaware is a great value for students pursuing a degree in visual & performing arts, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $16,810, while out-of-state students pay about $41,400. Students borrow a median of $25,627 to complete the visual & performing arts program here. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of University Of Delaware earn a median of $34,182 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,627 median debt. The acceptance rate is 71%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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