If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the visual & performing arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
Delaware Technical Community College Terry tops our 2026 list of the best value visual & performing arts schools in Delaware. Delaware Technical Community College Terry is a large public school located in the city of Dover. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,332, while out-of-state students pay about $5,763. Students borrow a median of $11,154 to complete the visual & performing arts program here. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Delaware Technical Community College Terry generally make around $43,322. Set against $11,154 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Delaware one of the best values for visual & performing arts. University Of Delaware is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,810, with out-of-state students paying around $41,400. Typical student debt for visual & performing arts graduates is $25,627. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of University Of Delaware earn a median of $34,212 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Delaware admits about 71% of applicants.
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
[Visual & Performing Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
