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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general visual & performing arts, balancing cost against outcomes.
State Fair Community College earned the #1 spot for value among general visual & performing arts schools in Missouri. Set in the town of Sedalia, State Fair Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,176 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $7,416. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates carry a median of $15,328 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from State Fair Community College generally make around $39,168. Set against $15,328 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #2 makes Southeast Missouri State University one of the best values for general visual & performing arts. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,903. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates carry a median of $26,750 in student loans. General Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Southeast Missouri State University earn a median of $26,668 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,750 median debt. The acceptance rate is 74%.
Missouri State University Springfield 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 Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,502, while out-of-state students pay about $18,770. Typical student debt for general visual & performing arts graduates is $24,408. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from Missouri State University Springfield generally make around $46,503. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Missouri Columbia earned it the #4 place for general visual & performing arts. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,837, compared with $36,056 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,719 to complete the general visual & performing arts program here. Soon after graduation, general visual & performing arts degree recipients from University Of Missouri Columbia generally make around $29,775. Set against $21,719 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Missouri Columbia admits about 78% of applicants.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
