2026 Best Value Other Visual Art Schools in Virginia
[Other Visual Art](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/other-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.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for other visual art students.
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2026 Best Value Other Visual Art Schools in Virginia
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other visual art degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Other Visual Art Schools
Leading the list is John Tyler Community College, our #1 best value for other visual art in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,082, compared with $11,520 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $5,000 to complete the other visual art program here. Soon after graduation, other visual art degree recipients from John Tyler Community College generally make around $18,224. Set against $5,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in other visual art will find it at Tidewater Community College, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $5,858 in tuition and fees, compared with $12,296 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other visual art graduates is $14,001. Soon after graduation, other visual art degree recipients from Tidewater Community College generally make around $35,627. Set against $14,001 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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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 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.
