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2022 Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k

29 Ranked Colleges
355 Degrees Awarded
$27,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Master's For Those Making Over $110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 355 general visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 29 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general visual and performing arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general visual and performing arts programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general visual and performing arts program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree visual arts students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k)

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 73 masters’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 3 masters’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree visual arts students whose families make more than $110k list, UF has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

The City College of New York

New York, New York
#18 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The City College of New York. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s visual arts students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CCNY, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CCNY are $20,832.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Los Angeles. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Cal State LA is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 19 masters’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Los Angeles are $17,723, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana

Out of the 29 schools in the Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Montana landed the #5 spot on the list. UM is a public institution located in Missoula, Montana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UM also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UM are $23,242.

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#6

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York
#24 in overall quality

Brooklyn College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Brooklyn College is a fairly large school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 5 masters’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brooklyn College, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brooklyn College are $20,952.

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#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Iowa State University is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 2 masters’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree visual arts students whose families make more than $110k list, Iowa State has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 3 masters’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 4 masters’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21 in overall quality

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a large school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 7 masters’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

IUPUI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis are $26,013.

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#11

The College at Brockport

Brockport, New York

The College at Brockport came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. SUNY Brockport is a medium-sized school located in Brockport, New York that handed out 2 masters’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Brockport are $24,080.

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#19 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual arts degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri State, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State University - Springfield are $12,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 4 masters’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#14 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UWM is a large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 8 masters’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree visual arts students whose families make more than $110k list, UWM has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee are $25,295, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

College of Charleston

Charleston, South Carolina
#25 in overall quality

College of Charleston came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual arts degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at C of C, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at C of C are $36,592.

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#16

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#13 in overall quality

George Mason University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 3 masters’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410.

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#17

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#12 in overall quality

University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #17. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual arts degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California
#23 in overall quality

University of California - Riverside did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Riverside, California, this large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s visual arts students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCR, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCR are $28,686, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Purchase College

Purchase, New York

Purchase College landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Purchase College is a small school located in Purchase, New York that handed out 8 masters’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Purchase College also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purchase College are $24,983, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of California - San Diego ranked #20 on this year’s Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in La Jolla, California, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s visual arts students in 2019-2020.

UCSD also made our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSD are $28,631, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Columbus College of Art and Design ranked #21 on this year’s Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. CCAD is a small school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 15 masters’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

CCAD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbus College of Art and Design are $37,370.

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#22

Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#22 in overall quality

Minneapolis College of Art and Design ranked #22 on this year’s Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. MCAD is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 15 masters’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

MCAD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Minneapolis College of Art and Design are $41,794, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

Harvard University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #23. Harvard is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 53 masters’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree visual arts students whose families make more than $110k list, Harvard has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Regent University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Regent is a fairly large school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 8 masters’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Regent are $17,052.

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#25

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, California

Academy of Art University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Academy of Art University is located in San Francisco, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 37 masters’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

Academy of Art University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Academy of Art University are $27,688, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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  • 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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  • *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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