2026 Visual & Performing Arts Rankings
Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts
Data-driven rankings of 457 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 Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 89.1
89.1 / 100
Field Productivity 90%
1.3% productivity Program Depth 98%
14 programs Retention 89%
74% retained Enrollment 17,096
Programs 32 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#2
Complete Data New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts
New York, NY
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 88.2
88.2 / 100
Field Productivity 99%
61.0% productivity Program Depth 34%
3 programs Retention 99%
83% retained Enrollment 251
Programs 1 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $36,200
#3
Complete Data Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 87.7
87.7 / 100
Field Productivity 85%
0.9% productivity Program Depth 99%
16 programs Retention 81%
72% retained Enrollment 17,854
Programs 32 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,242
#4
Complete Data Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 87.3
87.3 / 100
Field Productivity 86%
1.0% productivity Program Depth 96%
12 programs Retention 95%
77% retained Enrollment 20,764
Programs 33 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,380
#5
Complete Data Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 86.9
86.9 / 100
Field Productivity 85%
1.0% productivity Program Depth 94%
11 programs Retention 94%
76% retained Enrollment 24,597
Programs 32 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#6
Complete Data Mt San Antonio College
Walnut, CA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 86.7
86.7 / 100
Field Productivity 78%
0.8% productivity Program Depth 96%
12 programs Retention 95%
77% retained Enrollment 29,971
Programs 33 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#7
Complete Data Citrus College
Glendora, CA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 86.4
86.4 / 100
Field Productivity 91%
1.5% productivity Program Depth 90%
10 programs Retention 73%
70% retained Enrollment 10,429
Programs 30 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#8
Complete Data Irvine Valley College
Irvine, CA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 83.6
83.6 / 100
Field Productivity 74%
0.7% productivity Program Depth 98%
13 programs Retention 98%
79% retained Enrollment 13,018
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#9
Complete Data Cabrillo College
Aptos, CA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 81.9
81.9 / 100
Field Productivity 91%
1.4% productivity Program Depth 90%
10 programs Retention 86%
73% retained Enrollment 9,457
Programs 30 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104