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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

18 Ranked Colleges
498 Degrees Awarded
$23,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Design Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 36,854 people earned their degree in design and applied arts, making the major the 34th most popular in the United States. 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 Southeast region, there were 8,542 design and applied arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,888 and $29,236 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 498 design and applied arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 18 colleges that offered a degree in design and applied arts. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent design and applied arts programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the design and applied arts program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” list to help you make the college decision.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s design degrees to qualified students.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130.

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#1 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 22 masters’s design degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Georgia Tech Design & Applied Arts Report

#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 6 masters’s design degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Florida State Design & Applied Arts Report

#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 19 masters’s design degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #6 spot in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full NC State Design & Applied Arts Report

#13 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #5 spot on the list. The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a fairly large school located in Chattanooga, Tennessee that handed out 4 masters’s design degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Chattanooga also made our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga are $18,334.

Full UT Chattanooga Design & Applied Arts Report

#6

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#5 in overall quality

Clemson University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s design degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Clemson University Design & Applied Arts Report

#8 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s design degrees to qualified students.

VCU also made our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 2 masters’s design degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU also took the #0 spot in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full GMU Design & Applied Arts Report

#9

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#4 in overall quality

Auburn University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Auburn University is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 20 masters’s design degrees in 2019-2020.

Auburn also took the #4 spot in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Mississippi College

Clinton, Mississippi
#12 in overall quality

Mississippi College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Mississippi College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Clinton, Mississippi. It awarded 4 masters’s design degrees in 2019-2020.

MC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi College are $12,322.

Full Mississippi College Design & Applied Arts Report

#11

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, Arkansas
#10 in overall quality

John Brown University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Siloam Springs, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s design degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

JBU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at John Brown University are $13,920, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at John Brown University

#12

Marymount University

Arlington, Virginia
#7 in overall quality

Marymount University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Arlington, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s design students in 2019-2020.

Marymount did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Marymount University are $20,116.

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#13

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, Florida
#14 in overall quality

Jacksonville University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Jacksonville, Florida 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.

JU also took the #14 spot in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Jacksonville University are $14,742.

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AI Miami International University of Art and Design came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. International Fine Arts College is a private for-profit institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

International Fine Arts College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at AI Miami International University of Art and Design are $23,799.

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#15

Brenau University

Gainesville, Georgia

Brenau University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Brenau is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Gainesville, Georgia. It awarded 2 masters’s design degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brenau, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brenau are $13,706, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Brenau Design & Applied Arts Report

With a ranking of #16, Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Savannah, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 220 degrees to qualified masters’s design students in 2019-2020.

SCAD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Savannah College of Art and Design are $38,975.

Full Savannah College of Art and Design Design & Applied Arts Report

#17

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#11 in overall quality

Liberty University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 45 masters’s design degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree design students whose families make $0-$30k list, Liberty University has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349.

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#18

Full Sail University

Winter Park, Florida

With a ranking of #18, Full Sail University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Winter Park, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s design degrees to 88 students in 2019-2020.

Full Sail University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Full Sail University are $19,468, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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.

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