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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

24 Ranked Colleges
647 Degrees Awarded
$16,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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General Visual & Performing Arts is the 125th most popular major in the country with 6,359 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, general visual and performing arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $24,577 and had an average of $26,968 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,256 general visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,600 and $23,400 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 647 general visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,278 and $24,587 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 24 colleges that offer a degree in general visual and performing arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general visual and performing arts programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general visual and performing arts program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 24 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, UPenn has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Pennsylvania is $3,181 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Visual Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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#2

Lehman College

Bronx, New York
#20 in overall quality

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehman College landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lehman, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $234 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Visual Arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Lehman.

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#3

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY Oneonta. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. SUNY Oneonta is a medium-sized public school situated in Oneonta, New York. It awarded 42 bachelors’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Oneonta also made our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend SUNY Oneonta is $11,106 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Visual Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#4

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY New Paltz. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in New Paltz, New York, and it awarded 52 bachelors’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, SUNY New Paltz has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend SUNY New Paltz is $11,543 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Visual Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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#5

SUNY Fredonia

Fredonia, New York
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY Fredonia. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Fredonia, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s visual arts degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Fredonia, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for SUNY Fredonia is $10,770 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Visual Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#6

SUNY Potsdam

Potsdam, New York

SUNY Potsdam ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. SUNY Potsdam is a public institution located in Potsdam, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Potsdam not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend SUNY Potsdam is $9,693 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#7

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah, New Jersey
#8 in overall quality

Ramapo College of New Jersey ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Ramapo College of New Jersey is located in Mahwah, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 bachelors’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

Ramapo College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Ramapo College of New Jersey is $11,355 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Ramapo College of New Jersey General Visual & Performing Arts Report

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. FDU is a small school located in Madison, New Jersey that handed out 3 bachelors’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

FDU also made our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #12. It costs about $14,630 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Visual Arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend FDU.

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#9

Stockton University

Galloway, New Jersey

Stockton University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Stockton State is located in Galloway, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 bachelors’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stockton State, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Stockton University is $12,822 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#10

Purchase College

Purchase, New York

Purchase College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Purchase College is located in Purchase, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 bachelors’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

Purchase College also made our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #18. The yearly cost to attend Purchase College is $12,928 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#1 in overall quality

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution located in Troy, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

RPI also made our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is $22,662 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Visual Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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#12

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
#19 in overall quality

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. East Stroudsburg University is located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 bachelors’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, East Stroudsburg University has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for East Stroudsburg University is $16,975 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Visual Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#13

Siena College

Loudonville, New York

With a ranking of #13, Siena College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Siena College is a small school located in Loudonville, New York that handed out 11 bachelors’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Siena did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Siena is $20,232 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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#14

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, New York
#17 in overall quality

New York Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. NYIT is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Old Westbury, New York. It awarded 13 bachelors’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, NYIT has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for New York Institute of Technology is $18,094 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Visual Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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#15

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. Temple University is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 11 bachelors’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Temple also made our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #15. The yearly cost to attend Temple is $18,315 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Visual Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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#16

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, Pennsylvania
#14 in overall quality

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Kutztown University also made our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #14. It costs about $17,384 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Visual Arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Kutztown University.

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#17

Bloomfield College

Bloomfield, New Jersey

Bloomfield College landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Bloomfield College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bloomfield, New Jersey. It awarded 53 bachelors’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Bloomfield College also made our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #21. The yearly cost to attend Bloomfield College is $15,809 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#23 in overall quality

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a public institution located in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

IUP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is $18,177 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Visual Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#19

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Drexel University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 24 degrees to qualified bachelors’s visual arts students in 2019-2020.

Drexel also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Drexel University is $25,234 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The low student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Drexel University General Visual & Performing Arts Report

#20

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
#4 in overall quality

Fordham University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #20. Bronx, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s visual arts degrees to 56 students in 2019-2020.

Fordham U also made our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $23,727 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Fordham U.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#21

LIU Post

Brookville, New York

With a ranking of #21, LIU Post did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Brookville, New York. It awarded 21 bachelors’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, LIU Post has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $22,194 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend LIU Post.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full LIU Post General Visual & Performing Arts Report

#22

Maryland Institute College of Art

Baltimore, Maryland
#11 in overall quality

Maryland Institute College of Art landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 27 degrees to qualified bachelors’s visual arts students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, MICA has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend MICA is $30,982 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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#23

Moore College of Art and Design

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, Moore College of Art and Design did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Moore College of Art and Design is a small school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 8 bachelors’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Moore College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Moore College of Art and Design is $31,490 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Visual Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Moore College of Art and Design General Visual & Performing Arts Report

#24

Hussian College

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#24 in overall quality

Hussian College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelors’s visual arts degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.

Hussian also took the #24 spot in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $18,345 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Visual Arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Hussian College.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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