[Visual & Performing Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for visual & performing arts students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the visual & performing arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Northwest College, our #1 best value for visual & performing arts in Wyoming. Northwest College is a small public school located in the town of Powell. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,962, compared with $11,262 for out-of-state students. Visual & Performing Arts graduates carry a median of $12,996 in student loans. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Northwest College generally make around $40,014. Set against $12,996 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
University Of Wyoming is a great value for students pursuing a degree in visual & performing arts, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Laramie, University Of Wyoming is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,768, compared with $24,178 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $18,225 to complete the visual & performing arts program here. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of University Of Wyoming earn a median of $26,903 early in their careers. Set against $18,225 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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