Ranking
Best Visual and Performing Arts, General Colleges in New Jersey 2026
Middlesex College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 51.20 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 9 colleges here by earnings against net price.
9 New Jersey colleges offering Visual and Performing Arts, General, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 9
- Cheapest net price
- $2,288
- Top earnings 10y
- $67,541
- Public / Private
- 6 / 3
Middlesex College
A+- ROI score
- 51.20
- Net price
- $2,288
- Earnings 10y
- $46,861
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Mercer County Community College
A+- ROI score
- 20.49
- Net price
- $5,279
- Earnings 10y
- $43,264
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Saint Peter's University
A- ROI score
- 11.85
- Net price
- $12,199
- Earnings 10y
- $57,815
- Acceptance
- 90.3%
Ocean County College
B- ROI score
- 9.90
- Net price
- $11,411
- Earnings 10y
- $45,210
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Ramapo College of New Jersey
B- ROI score
- 9.29
- Net price
- $18,173
- Earnings 10y
- $67,541
- Acceptance
- 70.6%
Stockton University
C- ROI score
- 6.97
- Net price
- $20,670
- Earnings 10y
- $57,602
- Acceptance
- 88.9%
Georgian Court University
C- ROI score
- 6.88
- Net price
- $19,285
- Earnings 10y
- $53,096
- Acceptance
- 78.8%
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus
C- ROI score
- 6.27
- Net price
- $22,829
- Earnings 10y
- $57,273
- Acceptance
- 95.2%
Bloomfield College of Montclair State University
C- ROI score
- 5.48
- Net price
- $28,014
- Earnings 10y
- $61,415
- Acceptance
- 69.7%
How we picked this list
This list starts with New Jersey schools with positive Visual and Performing Arts, General program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 14.26 (6 public, 3 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Middlesex College in Edison, NJ tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many New Jersey colleges are in this list?
9 New Jersey colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.