2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts School for You
In 2020-2021, 3,224 people earned a degree or certificate in fine and studio arts, making the major the #67 most popular in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 232 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value programs for Fine Arts students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for Fine Arts majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Fine & Studio Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Columbia College Chicago the best value school in the United States for fine and studio arts students. Columbia is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Columbia undergraduate students pay an average of $27,786 in tuition and fees each year.
Out of the 232 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the # 2 spot on the list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
Minnesota State Mankato undergraduate students pay an average of $18,200 in tuition and fees each year.
Minnesota State Mankato also claimed a spot on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
The excellent programs at West Texas A&M University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in the United States. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Canyon.
West Texas A&M University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,208 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools list. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year.
BYU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Goucher College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools list. Goucher is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Goucher are $48,200 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Goucher also did well on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Hood College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Frederick, Hood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Hood undergraduate students pay an average of $43,140 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Hood also is in the top 15% of our Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools ranking.
Youngstown State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value fine and studio arts programs. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the small city of Youngstown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Youngstown State University are $9,732 per year.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students. Located in the town of Kearney, UNK is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNK are $15,320 a year.
UNK also claimed a spot on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Lindenwood University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools list. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lindenwood University are $18,640 a year.
With a ranking of #10, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUE are $11,496 per year.
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Ferris State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ferris are $13,188 per year.
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Illinois State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for fine and studio arts students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Illinois State undergraduate students pay an average of $24,172 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Illinois State also did well on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Liberty University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value fine and studio arts programs. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Liberty University are $16,160 per year.
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The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value fine and studio arts programs. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
The Graduate Center undergraduate students pay an average of $15,360 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, The Graduate Center is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools list.
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University of South Dakota ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools list. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
USD undergraduate students pay an average of $12,942 in tuition and fees each year.
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Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for fine and studio arts students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Texas A&M Commerce undergraduate students pay an average of $22,266 in tuition and fees each year.
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Fort Hays State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools list. FHSU is a large public school located in the town of Hays.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FHSU are $15,870 per year.
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With a ranking of #18, Azusa Pacific University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students. Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Azusa.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Azusa Pacific are $41,510 a year.
University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for fine and studio arts students. It came in at #19 on the list. University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Wayne.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne are $33,390 a year.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for fine and studio arts students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UNL undergraduate students pay an average of $26,720 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UNL is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools list.
Eastern Illinois University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools ranking. EIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Charleston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at EIU are $14,551 per year.
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Texas Woman’s University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value fine and studio arts programs. Located in the midsize city of Denton, TWU is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TWU are $18,186 per year.
With a ranking of #22, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a large student population.
NIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,738 in tuition and fees each year.
Towson University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools list. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Towson undergraduate students pay an average of $25,516 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Towson is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools list.
Mississippi College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools list. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MC are $20,364 a year.
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Rest of the Top Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX |
| 36 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX |
| 36 | California State University - Fullerton | Fullerton, CA |
| 38 | University of North Texas | Denton, TX |
| 39 | Stephen F Austin State University | Nacogdoches, TX |
| 40 | Wichita State University | Wichita, KS |
| 40 | University of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK |
| 42 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 42 | University of Houston | Houston, TX |
| 44 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus | Indiana, PA |
| 45 | Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX |
| 46 | Lesley University | Cambridge, MA |
Fine & Studio Arts by Region
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Fine & Studio Arts Related Majors for Fine Arts
One of 9 majors within the area of study, fine and studio arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 7,675 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 1,979 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 1,704 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 1,699 |
| Arts & Media Management | 1,184 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Jorge Royan.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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