2027 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Maine
[Visual & Performing Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for visual & performing arts students.
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2027 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Maine
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the visual & performing arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in visual & performing arts, no school beat University Of Southern Maine this year. Located in the city of Portland, University Of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $12,090 in tuition and fees, compared with $29,940 for out-of-state students. Visual & Performing Arts graduates carry a median of $18,703 in student loans. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from University Of Southern Maine generally make around $18,856. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 79%.
Colby College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in visual & performing arts, landing the #2 spot this year. Colby College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waterville. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $69,600. Visual & Performing Arts graduates carry a median of $22,016 in student loans. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Colby College generally make around $46,772. Set against $22,016 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 7%.
University Of Maine is a great value for students pursuing a degree in visual & performing arts, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,326 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $36,756. Typical student debt for visual & performing arts graduates is $27,050. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of University Of Maine earn a median of $47,975 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Maine admits about 97% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes Husson University one of the best values for visual & performing arts. Located in the city of Bangor, Husson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $23,304. Visual & Performing Arts graduates carry a median of $27,735 in student loans. Early-career visual & performing arts graduates make about $52,868. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted.
Maine College Of Art came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value visual & performing arts schools. Located in the city of Portland, Maine College Of Art is a small private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $42,942 in tuition and fees. Visual & Performing Arts graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Maine College Of Art generally make around $27,625. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 76%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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