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2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid

42 Ranked Colleges
3,084 Degrees Awarded
$25,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master's in New York For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Visual & Performing Arts is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 10th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 155,377 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, visual and performing arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $25,427 and had an average of $28,377 in loans still to pay off.

Across New York, there were 18,984 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,603 and $33,127 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 3,084 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,029 and $47,933 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 42 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the visual and performing arts program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in New York (With Aid)

#1

Baruch College

New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baruch College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baruch are $20,880.

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#2

Hunter College

New York, New York
#21 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hunter College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 49 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree visual & performing arts students with aid list, Hunter has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter are $20,828, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Hunter Visual & Performing Arts Report

#3

The City College of New York

New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The City College of New York. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 50 diplomas to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The City College of New York are $20,832, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Lehman College

Bronx, New York

Out of the 42 schools in the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehman College landed the #4 spot on the list. Lehman College is located in Bronx, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehman are $21,000, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brooklyn College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 72 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brooklyn College are $20,952.

Full Brooklyn College Visual & Performing Arts Report

#6

Fashion Institute of Technology

New York, New York
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Fashion Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid list. Fashion Institute of Technology is a medium-sized school located in New York, New York that handed out 44 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

FIT SUNY not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fashion Institute of Technology are $24,209.

Full FIT SUNY Visual & Performing Arts Report

#7

Queens College

Queens, New York

Queens College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Queens, New York, and it awarded 28 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at QC are $21,042.

Full QC Visual & Performing Arts Report

#8

SUNY Fredonia

Fredonia, New York
#16 in overall quality

SUNY Fredonia landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Fredonia, New York, and it awarded 19 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Fredonia also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #16. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Fredonia are $24,522.

Full SUNY Fredonia Visual & Performing Arts Report

#9

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, New York

College of Staten Island CUNY came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Staten Island, New York, and it awarded 1 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

CSI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSI are $21,080, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full College of Staten Island CUNY Visual & Performing Arts Report

#10

The College at Brockport

Brockport, New York

The College at Brockport did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Brockport, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Brockport are $24,080, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#14 in overall quality

Binghamton University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Vestal, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree visual & performing arts students with aid list, Binghamton University has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Buffalo State

Buffalo, New York
#24 in overall quality

Buffalo State did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. This medium-sized school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 10 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Buffalo State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Buffalo State are $23,905, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#1 in overall quality

Cornell University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid list. Cornell is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 18 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell also took the #1 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042.

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#3 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 162 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, New York
#17 in overall quality

SUNY New Paltz landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid ranking. SUNY New Paltz is located in New Paltz, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

SUNY New Paltz also took the #17 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY New Paltz are $24,389, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#15 in overall quality

University at Buffalo landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid ranking. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 37 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree visual & performing arts students with aid list, University at Buffalo has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028.

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#17

University at Albany

Albany, New York
#19 in overall quality

University at Albany came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid ranking. Albany, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree visual & performing arts students with aid list, UAlbany has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAlbany are $25,225, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #18. Stony Brook, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 29 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,583, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, New York

SUNY Oswego came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid ranking. SUNY Oswego is a medium-sized school located in Oswego, New York that handed out 3 masters’s visual and performing 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 Oswego are $24,331.

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#20

Purchase College

Purchase, New York
#25 in overall quality

Purchase College landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid ranking. Purchase, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 51 students in 2019-2020.

Purchase College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Purchase College are $24,983.

Full Purchase College Visual & Performing Arts Report

#21

SUNY Potsdam

Potsdam, New York

SUNY Potsdam landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid ranking. SUNY Potsdam is located in Potsdam, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree visual & performing arts students with aid list, SUNY Potsdam has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Potsdam are $24,384.

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#22

Bard College

Annandale-On-Hudson, New York
#20 in overall quality

Bard College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #22. Bard is located in Annandale-On-Hudson, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 94 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

Bard not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bard are $37,484, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Bard Visual & Performing Arts Report

#23

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, New York

New York Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #23. Old Westbury, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree visual & performing arts students with aid list, NYIT has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NYIT are $25,460, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full NYIT Visual & Performing Arts Report

#24

Houghton College

Houghton, New York
#23 in overall quality

Houghton College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #24. Houghton is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Houghton, New York. It awarded 4 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Houghton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Houghton College are $11,784, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25

Five Towns College

Dix Hills, New York

With a ranking of #25, Five Towns College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Getting Aid list. Dix Hills, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Five Towns College are $25,370.

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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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