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2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k

19 Ranked Colleges
244 Degrees Awarded
$25,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Fine Arts is the 67th most popular major in the country with 12,032 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,989 fine arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 244 fine arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in fine arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality fine arts programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the fine arts program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fine Arts (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Notre Dame. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Notre Dame, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s fine arts degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Notre Dame also made our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Notre Dame are $57,522, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Fine Arts at Notre Dame

#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Purdue is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 1 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Purdue not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Purdue University - Main Campus Fine Arts Report

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified masters’s fine arts students in 2019-2020.

UIUC also made our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Fine Arts at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

#4

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #4 spot on the list. Indiana University - Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k list, IU Bloomington has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338.

Read full report on Fine Arts at IU Bloomington

#15 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Edwardsville, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s fine arts degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k list, SIUE has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SIUE are $9,300, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Fine Arts at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

#9 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s fine arts degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UIC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Chicago are $27,036, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Fine Arts at UIC

#7

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
#10 in overall quality

Ball State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. Ball State is a large school located in Muncie, Indiana that handed out 6 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k list, Ball State has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State are $26,204, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Fine Arts at Ball State University

#8

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan
#13 in overall quality

Ferris State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Ferris State University is a fairly large public school situated in Big Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 2 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Ferris did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ferris State University are $7,908, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Ferris State University Fine Arts Report

#9

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, Indiana
#17 in overall quality

Indiana State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Indiana State is a public institution located in Terre Haute, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Indiana State also took the #17 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana State University are $15,346, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Fine Arts at Indiana State University

#10

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
#12 in overall quality

Northern Illinois University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. NIU is located in Dekalb, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.

NIU also made our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NIU are $11,086.

Read full report on Fine Arts at NIU

#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Carbondale, Illinois, this fairly large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s fine arts students in 2019-2020.

SIUC also took the #14 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SIUC are $32,928, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Southern Illinois University Carbondale Fine Arts Report

#12

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
#6 in overall quality

Illinois State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Illinois State is a public institution located in Normal, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Illinois State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State University are $11,069, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Michigan State University is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State also took the #8 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Fine Arts at Michigan State University

#14

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
#16 in overall quality

Eastern Michigan University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and it awarded 3 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Eastern Michigan, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan are $26,552, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Eastern Michigan Fine Arts Report

#7 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.

UC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus are $26,644, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UC Fine Arts Report

#16

Bradley University

Peoria, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

Bradley University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Bradley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Peoria, Illinois. It awarded 2 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Bradley also made our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bradley University are $17,040.

Read full report on Fine Arts at Bradley

#11 in overall quality

Kent State University at Kent ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Kent, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s fine arts degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Kent State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State are $21,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Fine Arts at Kent State

University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of St. Francis Fort Wayne not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne are $11,448, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Fine Arts at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne

#5 in overall quality

School of the Art Institute of Chicago landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 143 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

School of the Art Institute of Chicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at School of the Art Institute of Chicago are $43,912, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full School of the Art Institute of Chicago 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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