2027 Best Value Drawing Schools in Ohio

[Drawing](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/drawing/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong drawing education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value drawing schools.
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2027 Best Value Drawing Schools in Ohio
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the drawing degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Drawing Schools
For return on investment in drawing, no school beat Sinclair Community College this year. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,675, compared with $8,556 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $12,525 to complete the drawing program here. Soon after graduation, drawing degree recipients from Sinclair Community College generally make around $35,348. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes Cleveland Institute Of Art one of the best values for drawing. Cleveland Institute Of Art is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $48,700. Typical student debt for drawing graduates is $27,000. Drawing graduates of Cleveland Institute Of Art earn a median of $18,839 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 61%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked 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 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).
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