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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the visual & performing arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
No school ranked higher than Arizona State University this year for visual & performing arts. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. About 68% of students finish within six years. Arizona State University awarded about 891 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Arizona State University earn around $31,007 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,625 to complete this degree.
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University Of Arizona is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in visual & performing arts, ranking #2. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public institution. University Of Arizona graduates 68% of students within six years. University Of Arizona awarded about 368 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of University Of Arizona earn a median of $29,438 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,158.
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Northern Arizona University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in visual & performing arts, ranking #3. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. Northern Arizona University awarded about 187 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Northern Arizona University generally make around $30,267. Typical student debt for the program is $20,751.
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Students looking for a strong visual & performing arts program will find one at Arizona State University Skysong, which ranked #4. Arizona State University Skysong is a very large public school located in the city of Scottsdale. About 319 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Arizona State University Skysong in the most recent year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Arizona State University Skysong earn around $29,860 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,026.
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Students looking for a strong visual & performing arts program will find one at Grand Canyon University, which ranked #5. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. About 44% of students finish within six years. About 321 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Grand Canyon University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Grand Canyon University generally make around $35,554. Students borrow a median of $26,708 to complete this degree.
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Mesa Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. Located in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a very large public university. About 1,073 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Mesa Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $54,730 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,750 to complete this degree.
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Scottsdale Community College earned the #7 position for visual & performing arts this year. Scottsdale Community College is a large public school located in the rural area of Scottsdale. There were roughly 404 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Scottsdale Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Scottsdale Community College generally make around $38,676. Typical student debt for the program is $11,187.
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Glendale Community College Glendale Az came in at #8 for visual & performing arts this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Glendale. There were roughly 719 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Glendale Community College Glendale Az in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Glendale Community College Glendale Az generally make around $51,483. Glendale Community College Glendale Az graduates carry a median of $15,996 in student loans.
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Estrella Mountain Community College came in at #9 for visual & performing arts this year. Located in the suburb of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 561 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Estrella Mountain Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Estrella Mountain Community College generally make around $78,359. Typical student debt for the program is $21,752.
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Chandler Gilbert Community College earned the #10 position for visual & performing arts this year. This large public university is located in the city of Chandler. Chandler Gilbert Community College awarded about 692 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $46,943 in their early career. Chandler Gilbert Community College graduates carry a median of $10,447 in student loans.
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Rio Salado College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. Located in the city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a very large public university. Rio Salado College awarded about 321 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $48,564 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,679 to complete this degree.
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Gateway Community College Phoenix came in at #12 for visual & performing arts this year. Located in the city of Phoenix, Gateway Community College Phoenix is a moderately-sized public university. About 122 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Gateway Community College Phoenix in the most recent year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Gateway Community College Phoenix earn around $50,350 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,736.
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Phoenix College came in at #13 for visual & performing arts this year. This large public university is located in the city of Phoenix. There were roughly 353 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Phoenix College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Phoenix College generally make around $51,053. Typical student debt for the program is $15,204.
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Pima Community College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Tucson. About 117 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Pima Community College in the most recent year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Pima Community College earn a median of $25,344 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,541 to complete this degree.
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Paradise Valley Community College placed #15 among the best visual & performing arts schools. Located in the city of Phoenix, Paradise Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 244 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Paradise Valley Community College in the most recent year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Paradise Valley Community College earn a median of $71,136 early in their careers. Paradise Valley Community College graduates carry a median of $14,204 in student loans.
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Yavapai College placed #16 among the best visual & performing arts schools. Located in the city of Prescott, Yavapai College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 41 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Yavapai College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Yavapai College generally make around $52,087. Typical student debt for the program is $14,087.
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Arizona Western College came in at #17 for visual & performing arts this year. Arizona Western College is a large public school located in the city of Yuma. Arizona Western College awarded about 14 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Arizona Western College generally make around $44,895.
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University Of Advancing Technology placed #18 among the best visual & performing arts schools. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Tempe. University Of Advancing Technology graduates 27% of students within six years. About 64 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at University Of Advancing Technology in the most recent year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of University Of Advancing Technology earn a median of $30,578 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,966.
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Central Arizona College landed the #19 spot for visual & performing arts this year. Set in the rural area of Coolidge, Central Arizona College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 23 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Central Arizona College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Central Arizona College generally make around $48,826. Central Arizona College graduates carry a median of $11,635 in student loans.
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Mohave Community College placed #20 among the best visual & performing arts schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Kingman. There were roughly 113 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Mohave Community College in the most recent data year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Mohave Community College earn a median of $54,785 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,766.
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Bryan University Los Angeles earned the #21 position for visual & performing arts this year. Bryan University Los Angeles is a mid-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe. About 30 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Bryan University Los Angeles in the most recent year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $31,425 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,400.
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South Mountain Community College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Phoenix. South Mountain Community College awarded about 200 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year.
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Sessions College For Professional Design came in at #23 for visual & performing arts this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Tempe. About 55 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Sessions College For Professional Design in the most recent year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Sessions College For Professional Design earn around $19,275 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,199.
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