2026 Visual & Performing Arts Rankings
Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts
Data-driven rankings of 454 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
See all rankings for Orange Coast CollegeCosta Mesa, CA
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Overall Score 90.3
90.3 / 100
Field Productivity 94%
1.6% productivity Program Depth 98%
15 programs Retention 89%
74% retained Enrollment 17,096
Programs 32 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#2
Complete Data New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts
See all rankings for New York Conservatory for Dramatic ArtsNew York, NY
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Overall Score 87.9
87.9 / 100
Field Productivity 99%
61.0% productivity Program Depth 32%
3 programs Retention 99%
83% retained Enrollment 251
Programs 1 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $37,550
#3
Complete Data Citrus College
See all rankings for Citrus CollegeGlendora, CA
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Overall Score 87.5
87.5 / 100
Field Productivity 93%
1.5% productivity Program Depth 95%
12 programs Retention 73%
70% retained Enrollment 10,429
Programs 33 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#4
Complete Data Santa Rosa Junior College
See all rankings for Santa Rosa Junior CollegeSanta Rosa, CA
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Overall Score 86.9
86.9 / 100
Field Productivity 83%
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
#5
Complete Data West Valley College
See all rankings for West Valley CollegeSaratoga, CA
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Overall Score 86.7
86.7 / 100
Field Productivity 92%
1.5% productivity Program Depth 97%
13 programs Retention 97%
78% retained Enrollment 7,655
Programs 33 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,380
#6
Complete Data Pasadena City College
See all rankings for Pasadena City CollegePasadena, CA
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Overall Score 86.2
86.2 / 100
Field Productivity 86%
0.9% productivity Program Depth 92%
11 programs Retention 93%
76% retained Enrollment 24,597
Programs 32 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#7
Complete Data Saddleback College
See all rankings for Saddleback CollegeMission Viejo, CA
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Overall Score 85.2
85.2 / 100
Field Productivity 81%
0.9% productivity Program Depth 95%
12 programs Retention 95%
77% retained Enrollment 20,764
Programs 34 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,380
#8
Complete Data Diablo Valley College
See all rankings for Diablo Valley CollegePleasant Hill, CA
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Overall Score 84.2
84.2 / 100
Field Productivity 78%
0.8% productivity Program Depth 95%
12 programs Retention 93%
76% retained Enrollment 17,228
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#9
Complete Data Las Positas College
See all rankings for Las Positas CollegeLivermore, CA
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Overall Score 83.4
83.4 / 100
Field Productivity 87%
1.0% productivity Program Depth 92%
11 programs Retention 99%
81% retained Enrollment 8,103
Programs 29 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104