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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking.
Visual & Performing Arts is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 10th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 149,215 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, visual and performing arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,700 and had an average of $25,051 in loans still to pay off.
For this year’s “Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 670 colleges that offer a degree in visual and performing arts. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent visual and performing arts programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the visual and performing arts program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fashion Institute of Technology. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid. FIT SUNY is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,590 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIT SUNY, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools” ranking. It costs about $10,389 for Visual & Performing Arts students with aid per year to attend Fashion Institute of Technology.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full FIT SUNY Visual & Performing Arts Report
Out of the 670 schools in the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 352 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
UW Seattle also took the #16 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UW Seattle is $12,017 for visual & performing arts students with aid.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at UW Seattle
Out of the 670 schools in the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, John Tyler Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. John Tyler Community College is a medium-sized school located in Chester, Virginia that handed out 89 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, John Tyler Community College is in the top on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $5,959 for Visual & Performing Arts students with aid per year to attend John Tyler Community College.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at John Tyler Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 447 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, UF is in the top on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $5,135 for Visual & Performing Arts students with aid per year to attend UF.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at UF
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Austin Community College District. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid. Austin Community College District is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 274 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Austin Community College District is $7,224 for visual & performing arts students with aid.
Full Austin Community College District Visual & Performing Arts Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 309 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Hunter College is $2,158 for Visual & Performing Arts students with aid.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Hunter
With a ranking of #7, Valencia College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Valencia College is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 377 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Valencia College is $5,354 for Visual & Performing Arts students with aid.
Full Valencia College Visual & Performing Arts Report
Brooklyn College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Brooklyn College is a public institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 316 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $3,067 for visual & performing arts students with aid per year to attend Brooklyn College.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Brooklyn College Visual & Performing Arts Report
The City College of New York came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. The City College of New York is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 277 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend The City College of New York is $2,805 for visual & performing arts students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 The City College of New York Visual & Performing Arts Report
California State University - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 284 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Cal State LA is $3,302 for visual & performing arts students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 Cal State LA Visual & Performing Arts Report
California State University - Fullerton ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Cal State Fullerton is a large public school situated in Fullerton, California. It awarded 653 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Cal State Fullerton also did well on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for California State University - Fullerton is $8,003 for visual & performing arts students with aid.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Cal State Fullerton
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 215 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is $3,743 for visual & performing arts students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UT Rio Grande Valley Visual & Performing Arts Report
Collin County Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Collin County Community College District is a large public school situated in McKinney, Texas. It awarded 181 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Collin County Community College District is $7,040 for Visual & Performing Arts students with aid.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 124 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNC Chapel Hill is also in the top of our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $12,469 for visual & performing arts students with aid.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Madison Area Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 94 students in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Madison College also did well on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Madison Area Technical College is $10,053 for Visual & Performing Arts students with aid.
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The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Richardson, Texas, this large public school awarded 373 degrees to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
UT Dallas excels when it comes to visual and performing arts quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas at Dallas is $15,526 for Visual & Performing Arts students with aid.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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 UT Dallas Visual & Performing Arts Report
El Centro College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. El Centro College is a large school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 185 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend El Centro College is $4,739 for Visual & Performing Arts students with aid.
Full El Centro College Visual & Performing Arts Report
Metropolitan Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #18. Metropolitan Community College is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 110 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $4,315 for Visual & Performing Arts students with aid per year to attend MCC.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full MCC Visual & Performing Arts Report
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. U-M is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 540 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
U-M also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend U-M is $14,878 for Visual & Performing Arts students with aid.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full U-M Visual & Performing Arts Report
Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 583 diplomas to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Florida State also did well on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Florida State is $9,946 for Visual & Performing Arts students with aid.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Florida State University
Lehman College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. Lehman College is a fairly large public school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 78 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $2,614 for visual & performing arts students with aid per year to attend Lehman College.
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Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #22. IU Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 651 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, IU Bloomington is also in the top of our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $14,619 for Visual & Performing Arts students with aid per year to attend Indiana University - Bloomington.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full IU Bloomington Visual & Performing Arts Report
With a ranking of #23, California State University - Long Beach did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 1,012 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $10,054 for Visual & Performing Arts students with aid per year to attend CSULB.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at CSULB
University of California - Los Angeles ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid list. University of California - Los Angeles is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 581 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
UCLA also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools” list, coming in at #17. The yearly cost to attend University of California - Los Angeles is $15,023 for visual & performing arts students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at University of California - Los Angeles
The University of Texas at Austin came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. The University of Texas at Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 580 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UT Austin is $18,350 for visual & performing arts students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Full The University of Texas at Austin Visual & Performing Arts Report
