2026 Visual & Performing Arts Rankings
Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts
Data-driven rankings of 470 trade colleges excelling in Visual & Performing Arts programs
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Rankings based on field productivity, program depth, retention rates, and institutional quality in Visual & Performing Arts.
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#1
Complete Data Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA
Public
Overall Score 90.2
90.2 / 100
Field Productivity 89%
0.6% productivity Program Depth 98%
16 programs Retention 88%
75% retained Enrollment 31,751
Programs 32 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,242
#2
Complete Data Mt San Antonio College
Walnut, CA
Public
Overall Score 87.3
87.3 / 100
Field Productivity 80%
0.5% productivity Program Depth 96%
12 programs Retention 95%
78% retained Enrollment 52,462
Programs 33 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,288
#3
Complete Data Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA
Public
Overall Score 87.2
87.2 / 100
Field Productivity 87%
0.6% productivity Program Depth 98%
14 programs Retention 84%
73% retained Enrollment 30,110
Programs 32 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#4
Complete Data Citrus College
Glendora, CA
Public
Overall Score 87.2
87.2 / 100
Field Productivity 93%
0.9% productivity Program Depth 89%
10 programs Retention 74%
70% retained Enrollment 18,087
Programs 29 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#5
Complete Data Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA
Public
Overall Score 86.8
86.8 / 100
Field Productivity 85%
0.6% productivity Program Depth 89%
10 programs Retention 98%
83% retained Enrollment 25,486
Programs 27 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,340
#6
Complete Data Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA
Public
Overall Score 84.8
84.8 / 100
Field Productivity 82%
0.5% productivity Program Depth 96%
12 programs Retention 88%
75% retained Enrollment 33,807
Programs 32 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,380
#7
Complete Data West Valley College
Saratoga, CA
Public
Overall Score 84.1
84.1 / 100
Field Productivity 89%
0.7% productivity Program Depth 89%
10 programs Retention 98%
83% retained Enrollment 13,200
Programs 28 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,380
#8
Complete Data Irvine Valley College
Irvine, CA
Public
Overall Score 83.6
83.6 / 100
Field Productivity 77%
0.4% productivity Program Depth 97%
13 programs Retention 92%
77% retained Enrollment 21,348
Programs 31 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#9
Complete Data Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA
Public
Overall Score 82.4
82.4 / 100
Field Productivity 71%
0.4% productivity Program Depth 96%
12 programs Retention 95%
78% retained Enrollment 30,114
Programs 31 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,288