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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general visual & performing arts, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania the best value for a degree in general visual & performing arts in Pennsylvania. East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of East Stroudsburg. In-state tuition and fees average $11,236, compared with $19,202 for out-of-state students. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates carry a median of $27,400 in student loans. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $22,349 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania earned it the #2 place for general visual & performing arts. Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kutztown. Students from in state pay about $11,206 in tuition and fees, compared with $16,330 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general visual & performing arts graduates is $26,867. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $39,028. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
Temple University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general visual & performing arts, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $23,005, compared with $38,805 for out-of-state students. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates carry a median of $26,500 in student loans. Early-career general visual & performing arts graduates make about $20,667. That is a strong return on a $26,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 80%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus earned it the #4 place for general visual & performing arts. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $20,644 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $41,790. Graduates go on to earn a median of $63,435 ten years after entry. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus admits about 61% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in general visual & performing arts will find it at Moore College Of Art And Design, which ranked #5. Moore College Of Art And Design is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $52,674. Typical student debt for general visual & performing arts graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from Moore College Of Art And Design generally make around $27,107. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 56%.
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 · 27 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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.
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