[Other Visual & Performing Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/other-visual-performing-arts/visual-and-performing-arts-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other visual & performing arts education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find the best return on investment for other visual & performing arts students.
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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.
Leading the list is Clark University, our #1 best value for other visual & performing arts in the New England Region. Located in the city of Worcester, Clark University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $58,467 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,153 to complete the other visual & performing arts program here. Other Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Clark University earn a median of $43,257 early in their careers. Set against $26,153 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 40% of applicants are accepted.
Mount Holyoke College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value other visual & performing arts schools. Set in the suburb of South Hadley, Mount Holyoke College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,018. Students borrow a median of $22,041 to complete the other visual & performing arts program here. Soon after graduation, other visual & performing arts degree recipients from Mount Holyoke College generally make around $35,038. Set against $22,041 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Mount Holyoke College admits about 36% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 8 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).
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