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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general visual & performing arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Aims Community College, our #1 best value for general visual & performing arts in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in the city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $2,258, while out-of-state students pay about $11,786. Typical student debt for general visual & performing arts graduates is $11,199. Early-career general visual & performing arts graduates make about $45,909. Set against $11,199 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in general visual & performing arts will find it at Dixie State College Of Utah, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Saint George, Dixie State College Of Utah is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,306 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $18,246. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates carry a median of $18,666 in student loans. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Dixie State College Of Utah earn a median of $42,266 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs earned it the #3 place for general visual & performing arts. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,906, while out-of-state students pay about $25,039. Students borrow a median of $28,750 to complete the general visual & performing arts program here. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs earn a median of $30,966 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $28,750 median debt. University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs admits about 97% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Northwest Nazarene University earned it the #4 place for general visual & performing arts. Northwest Nazarene University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Nampa. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $40,824. Students borrow a median of $27,562 to complete the general visual & performing arts program here. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from Northwest Nazarene University generally make around $50,330. That is a strong return on a $27,562 median debt. The acceptance rate is 65%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 17 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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[General Visual & Performing Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/general-visual-performing-arts/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
