2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 227 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the Fine Arts master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's 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 working on their master’s degree. Columbia is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Columbia are $2,350 per year.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Minnesota State University - Mankato helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value fine and studio arts schools in the United States. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,308 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Minnesota State Mankato is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Texas A&M University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools list. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Canyon.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at West Texas A&M University are $8,574 a 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 Master’s Degree Schools list. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.
BYU graduate students pay an average of $7,700 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, BYU also is in the top 20% of our Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools ranking.
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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 Master’s Degree Schools list. Goucher is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
Goucher graduate students pay an average of $9,765 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Goucher also did well on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Frederick, Hood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Hood are $9,080 a year.
Hood excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools list.
Youngstown State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the city of Youngstown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Youngstown State University are $6,931 per year.
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University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for fine and studio arts students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Kearney, UNK is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNK are $14,982 per year.
UNK also claimed a spot on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Nebraska at Kearney Report
With a ranking of #9, Lindenwood University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students working on their master’s degree. 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 graduate students at Lindenwood University are $9,784 a year.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for fine and studio arts students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SIUE are $9,316 a year.
With a ranking of #11, Ferris State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Ferris are $8,232 per year.
Illinois State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a very large student population.
Illinois State graduate students pay an average of $11,773 in tuition and fees each year.
Illinois State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools list.
Liberty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for fine and studio arts students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Liberty University are $8,360 a year.
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University of South Dakota landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
USD graduate students pay an average of $12,768 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, USD also did well on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #15, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Texas A&M Commerce are $14,682 a year.
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Fort Hays State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for fine and studio arts students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Hays.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at FHSU are $11,376 a year.
The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree 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 graduate students pay an average of $23,640 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, The Graduate Center also did well on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Azusa Pacific University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Azusa Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Azusa.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Azusa Pacific are $16,696 a year.
With a ranking of #19, University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students working on their master’s degree. University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Wayne.
University of St. Francis Fort Wayne graduate students pay an average of $12,418 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne Report
University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNL are $19,541 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNL also did well on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Nebraska - Lincoln Report
Eastern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for fine and studio arts students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. EIU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Charleston.
EIU graduate students pay an average of $21,407 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #22, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at NIU are $11,390 a year.
Texas Woman’s University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, TWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at TWU are $15,048 a year.
Towson University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Towson graduate students pay an average of $19,890 in tuition and fees each year.
Towson also claimed a spot on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Mississippi College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools list. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton.
MC graduate students pay an average of $12,796 in tuition and fees each year.
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Rest of the Top Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | California State University - Fullerton | Fullerton, CA |
| 35 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX |
| 37 | University of North Texas | Denton, TX |
| 38 | Stephen F Austin State University | Nacogdoches, TX |
| 39 | Wichita State University | Wichita, KS |
| 40 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 40 | University of Houston | Houston, TX |
| 42 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus | Indiana, PA |
| 42 | University of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK |
| 44 | Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX |
| 45 | 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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