[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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes 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.
Metropolitan Community College Area earned the #1 spot for value among visual & performing arts schools in Nebraska. Located in the city of Omaha, Metropolitan Community College Area is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,375, while out-of-state students pay about $4,950. Visual & Performing Arts graduates carry a median of $12,526 in student loans. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Metropolitan Community College Area generally make around $30,446. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in visual & performing arts will find it at Central Community College, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $3,360, compared with $4,800 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $10,277 to complete the visual & performing arts program here. Early-career visual & performing arts graduates make about $43,218. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #3 makes Northeast Community College one of the best values for visual & performing arts. Set in the town of Norfolk, Northeast Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,840, with out-of-state students paying around $5,130. Students borrow a median of $11,937 to complete the visual & performing arts program here. Early-career visual & performing arts graduates make about $40,568. That is a strong return on a $11,937 median debt.
Southeast Community College Area came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value visual & performing arts schools. Southeast Community College Area is a large public school located in the city of Lincoln. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,444, with out-of-state students paying around $4,032. Typical student debt for visual & performing arts graduates is $14,935. Early-career visual & performing arts graduates make about $44,877. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #5 makes University Of Nebraska At Omaha one of the best values for visual & performing arts. University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a large public school located in the city of Omaha. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,718, with out-of-state students paying around $23,206. Students borrow a median of $26,202 to complete the visual & performing arts program here. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from University Of Nebraska At Omaha generally make around $25,022. Set against $26,202 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 87%.
University Of Nebraska At Kearney came in at #6 for value in visual & performing arts this year. Located in the town of Kearney, University Of Nebraska At Kearney is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $8,564 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $16,484. Visual & Performing Arts graduates carry a median of $16,101 in student loans. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from University Of Nebraska At Kearney generally make around $47,980. That is a strong return on a $16,101 median debt. University Of Nebraska At Kearney admits about 90% of applicants.
University Of Nebraska Lincoln placed #7 among the best values for visual & performing arts. University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln. Students from in state pay about $10,434 in tuition and fees, compared with $28,584 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,460 to complete the visual & performing arts program here. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from University Of Nebraska Lincoln generally make around $40,748. Set against $23,460 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 88%.
Bellevue University came in at #8 for value in visual & performing arts this year. Set in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,873. Students borrow a median of $29,688 to complete the visual & performing arts program here. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Bellevue University earn a median of $39,313 early in their careers. Set against $29,688 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Nebraska Wesleyan University placed #9 among the best values for visual & performing arts. Set in the city of Lincoln, Nebraska Wesleyan University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $43,572. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the visual & performing arts program here. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Nebraska Wesleyan University generally make around $23,649. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 9 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 9 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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