[Other Visual & Performing Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/other-visual-performing-arts/visual-and-performing-arts-other/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other visual & performing arts education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 14 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value other visual & performing arts schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other visual & performing arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire earned the #1 spot for value among other visual & performing arts schools in the Great Lakes Region. University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a large public school located in the city of Eau Claire. In-state tuition and fees average $9,642, with out-of-state students paying around $19,228. Other Visual & Performing Arts graduates carry a median of $22,574 in student loans. Early-career other visual & performing arts graduates make about $49,911. Set against $22,574 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Lawrence University earned it the #2 place for other visual & performing arts. Lawrence University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Appleton. Students from in state pay about $56,982 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for other visual & performing arts graduates is $15,699. Graduates go on to earn a median of $55,789 ten years after entry. Set against $15,699 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 64% of applicants are accepted.
Baldwin Wallace College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other visual & performing arts, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $39,832. Typical student debt for other visual & performing arts graduates is $27,307. Other Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Baldwin Wallace College earn a median of $46,668 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,307 median debt. The acceptance rate is 76%.
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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 · 14 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).
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