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2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts

15 Ranked Colleges
886 Degrees Awarded
$37,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master's in Massachusetts

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 155,377 visual and performing arts students received their degree, making the major the 10th most popular in the country. 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 Massachusetts, there were 5,842 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,451 and $27,325 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 886 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,240 and $41,137 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in visual and performing arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great 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 visual and performing arts program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in Massachusetts

#1

Endicott College

Beverly, Massachusetts
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Endicott College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts. This small school is located in Beverly, Massachusetts, and it awarded 7 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Endicott not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Endicott College are $12,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Amherst, Massachusetts, and it awarded 39 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our massachusetts master’s degree visual & performing arts students list, UMass Amherst has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Amherst are $32,341.

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#3

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
#14 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

UMass Dartmouth also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Dartmouth are $30,153, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts College of Art and Design landed the #4 spot on the list. Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a small school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 23 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Massachusetts College of Art and Design also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Massachusetts College of Art and Design are $24,000, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Lesley University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#13 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Lesley University landed the #5 spot on the list. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

Lesley also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lesley are $19,050, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Northeastern University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts ranking. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 30 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Northeastern also took the #6 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern are $25,558, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Emerson College

Boston, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

Emerson College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts list. Emerson is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 19 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our massachusetts master’s degree visual & performing arts students list, Emerson has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emerson College are $31,754, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #8. University of Massachusetts - Boston is a public institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Boston also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Boston are $36,485, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Longy School of Music of Bard College

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#11 in overall quality

Longy School of Music of Bard College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #9. Longy School of Music of Bard College is a small school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 85 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Longy, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Longy are $46,880, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Suffolk University

Boston, Massachusetts
#12 in overall quality

Suffolk University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts ranking. Suffolk University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 7 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Suffolk, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Suffolk University are $40,238, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Berklee College of Music

Boston, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

Berklee College of Music landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts ranking. Berklee College of Music is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 212 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Berklee College of Music, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Berklee College of Music are $44,408.

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#12

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Harvard University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts list. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 77 diplomas to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Harvard, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” 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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#13

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

Tufts University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts ranking. Medford, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tufts, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts University are $55,168.

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#14

Williams College

Williamstown, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

Williams College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, and it awarded 15 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Williams not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Williams College are $59,350.

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#15

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

Boston University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #15. Boston University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 167 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

Boston U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston U are $57,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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