Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Design & Applied Arts

Find Schools Near

2022 Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k

12 Ranked Colleges
125 Degrees Awarded
$34,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Design Schools for a Master's in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Design & Applied Arts is the 34th most popular major in the country with 36,854 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, design and applied arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,542 and had an average of $27,114 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 2,080 design and applied arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,585 and $28,831 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 125 design and applied arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,606 and $42,101 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in design and applied arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great design and applied arts programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the design and applied arts program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

More Ways to Rank Design & Applied Arts Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

One of our other unique offerings is College Combat. This tool lets you build your own customized comparisons utilizing the factors that are most important to you. If you’re torn between two schools, you can use it to help you see how they stack up against one another. Bookmark it so you can compare any new schools that might interest you.

Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region master’s degree design students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region

#1

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yale University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Yale University is located in New Haven, Connecticut and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s design degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree design students whose families make $0-$30k list, Yale has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Yale are $44,500.

Full Yale Design & Applied Arts Report

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Harvard is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 11 masters’s design degrees in 2019-2020.

Harvard also made our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Design & Applied Arts at Harvard

#3

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s design degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

Northeastern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern are $25,558, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Northeastern University

#4

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 21 masters’s design degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston U, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston University are $57,666, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Design & Applied Arts at Boston U

#5

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Connecticut State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This fairly large school is located in New Britain, Connecticut, and it awarded 6 masters’s design degrees in 2019-2020.

CCSU also made our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at CCSU are $26,072, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full CCSU Design & Applied Arts Report

#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Massachusetts College of Art and Design did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s design degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Massachusetts College of Art and Design not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Massachusetts College of Art and Design are $24,000.

Read more about Design & Applied Arts at Massachusetts College of Art and Design

#7

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, and it awarded 2 masters’s design degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Dartmouth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth are $30,153, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

#8

Endicott College

Beverly, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

Endicott College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Endicott College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Beverly, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Endicott also made our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Endicott are $12,666.

Read more about Design & Applied Arts at Endicott

#9

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Connecticut
#9 in overall quality

University of Bridgeport did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Bridgeport, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s design degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

UBridgeport did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UBridgeport are $21,686, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UBridgeport Design & Applied Arts Report

#10

Suffolk University

Boston, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

Suffolk University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s design degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Suffolk also made our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Suffolk University are $40,238.

Full Suffolk Design & Applied Arts Report

#11

Rhode Island School of Design

Providence, Rhode Island

Rhode Island School of Design landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. RISD is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree design students whose families make $0-$30k list, RISD has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rhode Island School of Design are $54,890, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at RISD

#12

New England College

Henniker, New Hampshire

New England College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. NEC is located in Henniker, New Hampshire and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s design degrees to qualified students.

NEC also made our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NEC are $15,764.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at NEC

Switch to a Different Ranking Method

Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

Featured Performing Arts Schools

Find Schools Near You