2026 Visual & Performing Arts Rankings - Page 3
Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts
Rankings 19-54 of 483 trade colleges for Visual & Performing Arts
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Rankings based on field productivity, program depth, retention rates, and institutional quality in Visual & Performing Arts.
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#19
Complete Data Golden West College
Huntington Beach, CA
Public
Overall Score 78.3
78.3 / 100
Field Productivity 81%
0.9% productivity Program Depth 83%
8 programs Retention 58%
66% retained Enrollment 10,721
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#20
Complete Data Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, CA
Public
Overall Score 76.6
76.6 / 100
Field Productivity 72%
0.7% productivity Program Depth 89%
10 programs Retention 91%
76% retained Enrollment 16,906
Programs 30 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,196
#21
Complete Data Ocean County College
Toms River, NJ
Public
Overall Score 76.5
76.5 / 100
Field Productivity 87%
1.1% productivity Program Depth 71%
6 programs Retention 62%
67% retained Enrollment 7,095
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,752
#22
Complete Data Riverside City College
Riverside, CA
Public
Overall Score 76.2
76.2 / 100
Field Productivity 76%
0.8% productivity Program Depth 78%
7 programs Retention 79%
71% retained Enrollment 21,730
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,380
#23
Complete Data Grossmont College
El Cajon, CA
Public
Overall Score 75.8
75.8 / 100
Field Productivity 79%
0.8% productivity Program Depth 93%
11 programs Retention 74%
70% retained Enrollment 14,440
Programs 23 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#24
Complete Data Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, AZ
Public
Overall Score 75.2
75.2 / 100
Field Productivity 98%
5.7% productivity Program Depth 98%
14 programs Retention 62%
67% retained Enrollment 7,065
Programs 30 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,328
#25
Complete Data Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Chandler, AZ
Public
Overall Score 75.1
75.1 / 100
Field Productivity 97%
4.6% productivity Program Depth 86%
9 programs Retention 66%
68% retained Enrollment 15,085
Programs 30 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,328
#26
Complete Data Los Angeles Valley College
Valley Glen, CA
Public
Overall Score 75.1
75.1 / 100
Field Productivity 78%
0.8% productivity Program Depth 86%
9 programs Retention 93%
77% retained Enrollment 15,999
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,196
#27
Complete Data College of the Sequoias
Visalia, CA
Public
Overall Score 74.8
74.8 / 100
Field Productivity 68%
0.7% productivity Program Depth 86%
9 programs Retention 74%
70% retained Enrollment 14,494
Programs 32 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#28
Complete Data Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM
Public
Overall Score 74.6
74.6 / 100
Field Productivity 78%
0.8% productivity Program Depth 61%
5 programs Retention 52%
65% retained Enrollment 19,342
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,584
#29
Complete Data Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount, MN
Public
Overall Score 74.5
74.5 / 100
Field Productivity 91%
1.5% productivity Program Depth 34%
3 programs Retention 66%
68% retained Enrollment 2,894
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,759
#30
Complete Data Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA
Public
Overall Score 74.4
74.4 / 100
Field Productivity 65%
0.6% productivity Program Depth 95%
12 programs Retention 71%
69% retained Enrollment 11,283
Programs 34 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#31
Complete Data Century College
White Bear Lake, MN
Public
Overall Score 74.4
74.4 / 100
Field Productivity 91%
1.5% productivity Program Depth 83%
8 programs Retention 32%
61% retained Enrollment 8,726
Programs 25 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,475
#32
Complete Data Estrella Mountain Community College
Avondale, AZ
Public
Overall Score 73.8
73.8 / 100
Field Productivity 98%
5.5% productivity Program Depth 78%
7 programs Retention 71%
69% retained Enrollment 10,109
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,328
#33
Complete Data Raritan Valley Community College
Branchburg, NJ
Public
Overall Score 73.6
73.6 / 100
Field Productivity 82%
0.9% productivity Program Depth 83%
8 programs Retention 74%
70% retained Enrollment 6,762
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,240
#34
Complete Data Mesa Community College
Mesa, AZ
Public
Overall Score 73.4
73.4 / 100
Field Productivity 98%
6.3% productivity Program Depth 99%
18 programs Retention 52%
65% retained Enrollment 17,077
Programs 32 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,328
#35
Complete Data New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts
New York, NY
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 73.2
73.2 / 100
Field Productivity 99%
61.0% productivity Program Depth 34%
3 programs Retention 0%
35% retained Enrollment 251
Programs 1 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $36,200
#36
Complete Data Sierra College
Rocklin, CA
Public
Overall Score 73
73 / 100
Field Productivity 71%
0.7% productivity Program Depth 83%
8 programs Retention 71%
69% retained Enrollment 19,125
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#37
Complete Data Colegio de Cinematografía Artes y Television
Bayamon, PR
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 72.9
72.9 / 100
Field Productivity 98%
18.4% productivity Program Depth 71%
6 programs Retention 3%
48% retained Enrollment 556
Programs 2 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,195
#38
Complete Data Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ
Public
Overall Score 72.4
72.4 / 100
Field Productivity 96%
3.3% productivity Program Depth 99%
16 programs Retention 37%
62% retained Enrollment 10,660
Programs 29 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,328
#39
Complete Data KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts
Dallas, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 72.1
72.1 / 100
Field Productivity 100%
68.6% productivity Program Depth 34%
3 programs Retention 23%
59% retained Enrollment 70
Programs 1 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $17,430
#40
Complete Data Wilkes Community College
Wilkesboro, NC
Public
Overall Score 72.1
72.1 / 100
Field Productivity 89%
1.2% productivity Program Depth 16%
2 programs Retention 89%
75% retained Enrollment 2,593
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#41
Complete Data Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles, CA
Public
Overall Score 72.1
72.1 / 100
Field Productivity 90%
1.5% productivity Program Depth 83%
8 programs Retention 52%
65% retained Enrollment 14,611
Programs 25 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,196
#42
Complete Data Atlanta Technical College
Atlanta, GA
Public
Overall Score 71.6
71.6 / 100
Field Productivity 92%
1.6% productivity Program Depth 50%
4 programs Retention 27%
60% retained Enrollment 4,498
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,400
#43
Complete Data CUNY Queensborough Community College
Bayside, NY
Public
Overall Score 71.5
71.5 / 100
Field Productivity 88%
1.1% productivity Program Depth 95%
12 programs Retention 32%
61% retained Enrollment 10,337
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,800
#44
Complete Data Victor Valley College
Victorville, CA
Public
Overall Score 71.5
71.5 / 100
Field Productivity 89%
1.4% productivity Program Depth 71%
6 programs Retention 82%
72% retained Enrollment 8,423
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,402
#45
Complete Data Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA
Public
Overall Score 71.3
71.3 / 100
Field Productivity 71%
0.7% productivity Program Depth 98%
14 programs Retention 82%
72% retained Enrollment 24,985
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,472
#46
Complete Data City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Public
Overall Score 71.2
71.2 / 100
Field Productivity 83%
0.9% productivity Program Depth 93%
11 programs Retention 37%
62% retained Enrollment 19,267
Programs 34 fields
#47
Complete Data CUNY LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, NY
Public
Overall Score 71.2
71.2 / 100
Field Productivity 86%
1.0% productivity Program Depth 78%
7 programs Retention 27%
60% retained Enrollment 14,494
Programs 23 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,800
#48
Complete Data Canada College
Redwood City, CA
Public
Overall Score 71.1
71.1 / 100
Field Productivity 71%
0.7% productivity Program Depth 71%
6 programs Retention 93%
77% retained Enrollment 6,625
Programs 25 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#49
Complete Data Shoreline Community College
Shoreline, WA
Public
Overall Score 70.9
70.9 / 100
Field Productivity 96%
2.6% productivity Program Depth 34%
3 programs Retention 9%
54% retained Enrollment 4,477
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,648
#50
Complete Data Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OH
Public
Overall Score 70.7
70.7 / 100
Field Productivity 90%
1.5% productivity Program Depth 61%
5 programs Retention 41%
63% retained Enrollment 28,081
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,338
#51
Complete Data Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC
Public
Overall Score 70.6
70.6 / 100
Field Productivity 96%
3.1% productivity Program Depth 50%
4 programs Retention 74%
70% retained Enrollment 20,375
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#52
Complete Data Mohawk Valley Community College
Utica, NY
Public
Overall Score 70.5
70.5 / 100
Field Productivity 83%
0.9% productivity Program Depth 89%
10 programs Retention 27%
60% retained Enrollment 5,940
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,162
#53
Complete Data Sauk Valley Community College
Dixon, IL
Public
Overall Score 70.4
70.4 / 100
Field Productivity 93%
1.7% productivity Program Depth 16%
2 programs Retention 82%
72% retained Enrollment 1,467
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $10,800
#54
Complete Data San Diego City College
San Diego, CA
Public
Overall Score 70.4
70.4 / 100
Field Productivity 88%
1.1% productivity Program Depth 83%
8 programs Retention 58%
66% retained Enrollment 13,242
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104