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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fine Arts (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region

10 Ranked Colleges
134 Degrees Awarded
$25,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master's in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 12,032 people earned their degree in fine arts, making the major the 67th most popular in the United States.

Across the New England region, there were 901 fine arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 134 fine arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,606 and $42,101 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in fine arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great fine arts programs and 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 fine arts program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The fine arts school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k”.

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Best Value Fine Arts 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 fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 10 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fine Arts (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region

#1

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large public school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 1 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, UMass Amherst has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Amherst are $32,341, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Fine Arts at University of Massachusetts Amherst

#2

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Connecticut. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UCONN is located in Storrs, Connecticut and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.

UCONN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCONN are $41,576, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Fine Arts at University of Connecticut

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts College of Art and Design. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this small public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified masters’s fine arts students in 2019-2020.

Massachusetts College of Art and Design did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Fine 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.

Full Massachusetts College of Art and Design Fine Arts Report

#4

Northern Vermont University

Johnson, Vermont
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Vermont University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Johnson, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s fine arts degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Northern Vermont University also took the #7 spot in our “Best Fine 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 Northern Vermont University are $16,488.

Full Northern Vermont University Fine Arts Report

#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Connecticut State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Western Connecticut State University is a public institution located in Danbury, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WestConn, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Fine 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 WestConn are $26,477.

Full Western Connecticut State University Fine Arts Report

#6

University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut
#2 in overall quality

University of Hartford ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in West Hartford, Connecticut, and it awarded 10 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UHart, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UHart are $14,847, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Fine Arts at UHart

#7

Maine College of Art

Portland, Maine
#5 in overall quality

Maine College of Art came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Maine College of Art is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Portland, Maine. It awarded 16 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Maine College of Art also made our “Best Fine 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 Maine College of Art are $37,250.

Read full report on Fine Arts at Maine College of Art

#8

Lesley University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

Lesley University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Lesley University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, Lesley has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Fine 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 Lesley are $19,050.

Full Lesley University Fine Arts Report

#9

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
#6 in overall quality

Southern New Hampshire University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Southern New Hampshire University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Manchester, New Hampshire. It awarded 33 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, SNHU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern New Hampshire University are $18,810, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Fine Arts at Southern New Hampshire University

#10

New England College

Henniker, New Hampshire
#9 in overall quality

New England College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. NEC is located in Henniker, New Hampshire and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.

NEC also made our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at NEC are $15,764, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full NEC Fine Arts Report

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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.

Credits

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