146
Ranked Colleges
31,680
Degrees Awarded
$6,700
Avg Net Price*
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 149,215 visual and performing arts students received their degree, making the major the 10th most popular in the country. 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.
Across the Southeast region, there were 31,680 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,309 and $25,563 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 146 colleges that offer a degree in visual and performing arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality visual and performing arts programs that also have a lower cost than 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Duke is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 72 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Duke also took the #1 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Duke University is $371 for Southeast Region Visual & Performing Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Duke
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 447 diplomas to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UF is $65 for Southeast Region Visual & Performing Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at UF
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 84 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region visual & performing arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Vanderbilt University is $3,176 for Southeast Region Visual & Performing Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 124 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $3,753 for southeast region visual & performing arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 583 diplomas to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State University is $4,950 for southeast region visual & performing arts students whose families make $0-$30k.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Florida State Visual & Performing Arts Report
University of North Carolina School of the Arts ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UNCSA is a small public school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 245 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
UNCSA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $5,766 for Southeast Region Visual & Performing Arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Full University of North Carolina School of the Arts Visual & Performing Arts Report
University of Georgia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 374 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
UGA also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $8,303 for southeast region visual & performing arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Georgia.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at UGA
John Tyler Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. John Tyler Community College is a public institution located in Chester, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 89 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at John Tyler Community College, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend John Tyler Community College is $4,430 for southeast region visual & performing arts students whose families make $0-$30k.
Full John Tyler Community College Visual & Performing Arts Report
Emory University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Emory is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 99 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Emory also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend Emory is $8,538 for Southeast Region Visual & Performing Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.
The low undergrad 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Emory University
With a ranking of #10, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 1,106 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
UCF also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20. The yearly cost to attend University of Central Florida is $4,468 for southeast region visual & performing arts students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at UCF
University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 128 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Virginia also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for University of Virginia is $12,476 for Southeast Region Visual & Performing Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at University of Virginia
University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 246 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $4,176 for Southeast Region Visual & Performing Arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend USF Tampa.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 USF Tampa Visual & Performing Arts Report
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Georgia Tech is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 73 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region visual & performing arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, Georgia Tech has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Georgia Tech is $8,818 for Southeast Region Visual & Performing Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Visual & Performing Arts Report
Valencia College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 377 diplomas to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $4,942 for Southeast Region Visual & Performing Arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Valencia College.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Valencia College
Florida International University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Florida International University is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 202 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for FIU is $3,196 for Southeast Region Visual & Performing Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.
The low undergrad 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at FIU
North Carolina State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 125 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on this list, NC State is in the top on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $7,283 for Southeast Region Visual & Performing Arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend NC State.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at North Carolina State University
With a ranking of #17, Appalachian State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Appalachian State University is a large public school situated in Boone, North Carolina. It awarded 284 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Appalachian State also did well on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $7,354 for southeast region visual & performing arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Appalachian State University.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Appalachian State University Visual & Performing Arts Report
Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #18. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 172 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $11,934 for Southeast Region Visual & Performing Arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Virginia Tech.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Virginia Tech Visual & Performing Arts Report
University of North Florida landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 126 diplomas to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of North Florida is $4,367 for Southeast Region Visual & Performing Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at UNF
Converse College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #20. Converse College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $20,672 for Southeast Region Visual & Performing Arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Converse College.
Full Converse Visual & Performing Arts Report
Central Piedmont Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 180 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $5,676 for Southeast Region Visual & Performing Arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Central Piedmont Community College.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Central Piedmont Community College
The University of West Florida came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. The University of West Florida is located in Pensacola, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 61 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $4,288 for southeast region visual & performing arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend The University of West Florida.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school handed out 234 degrees to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is $11,318 for Southeast Region Visual & Performing Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Louisiana State University
Wake Technical Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 757 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Wake Technical Community College is $3,886 for Southeast Region Visual & Performing Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #25. University of South Carolina - Columbia is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 324 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
UofSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia is $12,130 for southeast region visual & performing arts students whose families make $0-$30k.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UofSC Visual & Performing Arts Report
