Best colleges with Visual and Performing Arts degrees

What colleges offer visual and performing arts classes in 2025?

There are 1994 colleges in the U.S. where you can study and earn a degree in visual and performing arts. These are the top ranked colleges offering majors in visual and performing arts based on the CollegeSimply ranking methodology. The average net price to attend these colleges is $17,175 per year. New River Community and Technical College offers the cheapest visual and performing arts degree with an average net price of $3,844 annually.

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University of Arkansas Fort Smith
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Fort Smith, AR
 

University of Arkansas Fort Smith

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 5,506enrollment
  • $10,387net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

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Allan Hancock College
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Santa Maria, CA
 

Allan Hancock College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 11,104enrollment
  • $6,701net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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American Academy of Dramatic Arts Los Angeles
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Los Angeles, CA
 

American Academy of Dramatic Arts Los Angeles

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 169enrollment
  • $42,794net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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American Conservatory Theater
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San Francisco, CA
 

American Conservatory Theater

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 24enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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American River College
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Sacramento, CA

American River College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 29,908enrollment
  • $6,896net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Antelope Valley College
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Lancaster, CA

Antelope Valley College

Public 2 Year

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  • 12,937enrollment
  • $8,294net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Art Center College of Design
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Pasadena, CA

Art Center College of Design

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,382enrollment
  • $53,306net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bakersfield College
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Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield College

Public 2 Year

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  • 30,410enrollment
  • $5,892net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Barstow Community College
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Barstow, CA
 

Barstow Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,153enrollment
  • $12,513net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bethesda University of California
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Anaheim, CA
 

Bethesda University of California

Private 4 Year

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  • 271enrollment
  • $13,965net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 11

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Butte College
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Oroville, CA

Butte College

Public 2 Year

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  • 10,211enrollment
  • $8,225net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Cabrillo College
C
Aptos, CA
 

Cabrillo College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 9,274enrollment
  • $18,463net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Apr 9

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California College of the Arts
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Oakland, CA

California College of the Arts

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,333enrollment
  • $49,945net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

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California State University Bakersfield
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Bakersfield, CA

California State University Bakersfield

Public 4 Year

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  • 9,787enrollment
  • $6,567net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

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California State University Stanislaus
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Turlock, CA

California State University Stanislaus

Public 4 Year

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  • 9,841enrollment
  • $7,316net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

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California State University Dominguez Hills
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Carson, CA

California State University Dominguez Hills

Public 4 Year

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  • 15,181enrollment
  • $4,438net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 4

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California State University East Bay
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Hayward, CA

California State University East Bay

Public 4 Year

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  • 13,333enrollment
  • $10,874net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Oct 1

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California Institute of the Arts
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Valencia, CA

California Institute of the Arts

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,353enrollment
  • $57,288net price
  • 26%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

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Colleges for earning degrees in Visual and Performing Arts can be found in the following states