[Visual & Performing Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 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.
Northwest College tops our 2026 list of the best value visual & performing arts schools in Wyoming. Northwest College is a small public school located in the town of Powell. Students from in state pay about $4,962 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $11,262. Visual & Performing Arts graduates carry a median of $12,996 in student loans. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Northwest College earn a median of $40,014 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $12,996 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Wyoming earned it the #2 place for visual & performing arts. University Of Wyoming is a large public school located in the town of Laramie. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,768, with out-of-state students paying around $24,178. Visual & Performing Arts graduates carry a median of $18,225 in student loans. Early-career visual & performing arts graduates make about $26,735. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Wyoming admits about 97% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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