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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in New Jersey

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

43

Colleges

7,131

Graduates/yr

27

Public

Bachelor's

Top Degree

Ranked: Visual & Performing Arts Programs in New Jersey

PublicBachelor's

Montclair State University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Rowan University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Kean University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

William Paterson University of New Jersey

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

County College of Morris

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

The College of New Jersey

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Rider University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

New Jersey City University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Ocean County College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Stockton University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Bloomfield College

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Ramapo College of New Jersey

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Raritan Valley Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Mercer County Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Rutgers University-Camden

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Rutgers University-Newark

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Monmouth University

West Long Branch

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Stevens Institute of Technology

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Brookdale Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Middlesex College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Hudson County Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Rowan College at Burlington County

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Drew University

Net Price <$30K

Private For-ProfitBachelor's

Berkeley College-Woodland Park

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Bergen Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Princeton University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Seton Hall University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

New Jersey Institute of Technology

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Georgian Court University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Atlantic Cape Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Essex County College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Centenary University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Salem Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Caldwell University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Camden County College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Felician University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Saint Elizabeth University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Saint Peter's University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Passaic County Community College

In-State Tuition

Studying Visual & Performing Arts in New Jersey

New Jersey has 43 accredited colleges offering visual & performing arts programs, producing 7,131 graduates annually. Of these, 27 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for New Jersey 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.