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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in Ohio

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

76

Colleges

10,101

Graduates/yr

31

Public

Bachelor's

Top Degree

Ranked: Visual & Performing Arts Programs in Ohio

PublicBachelor's

Kent State University at Kent

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Ohio State University-Main Campus

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Oberlin College

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Ohio University-Main Campus

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Columbus College of Art & Design

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Cleveland State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Baldwin Wallace University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Miami University-Oxford

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Cleveland Institute of Art

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Wright State University-Main Campus

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Sinclair Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of Akron Main Campus

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Cuyahoga Community College District

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Cedarville University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Cleveland Institute of Music

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Youngstown State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Otterbein University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

University of Dayton

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Capital University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Denison University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Xavier University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Case Western Reserve University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

University of Toledo

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Art Academy of Cincinnati

Net Price <$30K

Private For-ProfitAssociate's

The Modern College of Design

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Columbus State Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Ohio Northern University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

The College of Wooster

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Kent State University at Tuscarawas

New Philadelphia

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Owens Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Ohio Wesleyan University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Hocking College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Shawnee State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Mount St. Joseph University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Marietta College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Notre Dame College

Net Price <$30K

Private For-ProfitAssociate's

International College of Broadcasting

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

University of Mount Union

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Central State University

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Stark State College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Heidelberg University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Muskingum University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Tiffin University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Wittenberg University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Walsh University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Lakeland Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Ohio Dominican University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Northwest State Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Zane State College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Lourdes University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Kent State University at Stark

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Defiance College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Antioch College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Bluffton University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Ashland University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Clark State College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Malone University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Miami University-Hamilton

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

The University of Findlay

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Wilmington College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Lake Erie College

Net Price <$30K

Private For-ProfitAssociate's

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Terra State Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Ursuline College

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Ohio State University-Lima Campus

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitAssociate's

University of Rio Grande

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Miami University-Middletown

In-State Tuition

Private For-ProfitBachelor's

The North Coast College

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Franciscan University of Steubenville

Net Price <$30K

Studying Visual & Performing Arts in Ohio

Ohio has 76 accredited colleges offering visual & performing arts programs, producing 10,101 graduates annually. Of these, 31 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Ohio 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.