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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in Florida

50 accredited institutions in Florida offering visual & performing arts programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

50

Colleges

18,678

Graduates/yr

27

Public

Bachelor's

Top Degree

Ranked: Visual & Performing Arts Programs in Florida

Private For-ProfitBachelor's

Full Sail University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

University of Central Florida

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Florida State University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of Florida

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Ringling College of Art and Design

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Florida International University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

University of Miami

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

University of South Florida

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Florida Atlantic University

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Miami Dade College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

The University of Tampa

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Valencia College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of North Florida

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of West Florida

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Stetson University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Florida Southern College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Flagler College

Saint Augustine

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Lynn University

Net Price <$30K

Private For-ProfitAssociate's

Rasmussen University-Florida

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Jacksonville University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Rollins College

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Seminole State College of Florida

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Palm Beach State College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Daytona State College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Southeastern University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

St Petersburg College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Barry University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Saint Petersburg

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

University of Florida-Online

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Florida State College at Jacksonville

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Saint Johns River State College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Bethune-Cookman University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Santa Fe College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Florida Memorial University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Saint Leo University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Indian River State College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Edward Waters University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Baptist University of Florida

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Pensacola State College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Florida SouthWestern State College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Chipola College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Florida College

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Northwest Florida State College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Gulf Coast State College

In-State Tuition

Studying Visual & Performing Arts in Florida

Florida has 50 accredited colleges offering visual & performing arts programs, producing 18,678 graduates annually. Of these, 27 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Florida residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.