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2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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 $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in fine arts. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent fine arts programs, but they also cost less that 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region master’s degree fine arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 10 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fine Arts (Income $48-$75k) 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 $48-$75k 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 public institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Amherst also made our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Amherst are $32,341, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Fine Arts at UMass Amherst

#2

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Storrs, Connecticut is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s fine arts degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCONN, the school also landed the #3 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 UCONN are $41,576.

Read full report on Fine Arts at UCONN

#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Connecticut State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Western Connecticut State University is located in Danbury, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.

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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Connecticut State University are $26,477, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full WestConn Fine Arts Report

#4

Northern Vermont University

Johnson, Vermont
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Vermont University landed the #4 spot on the list. Northern Vermont University is a small school located in Johnson, Vermont that handed out 4 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Northern Vermont University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 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 Northern Vermont University are $16,488.

Full Northern Vermont University Fine Arts Report

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Massachusetts College of Art and Design. 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 $48-$75k. This small school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 14 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Massachusetts College of Art and Design are $24,000, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Fine Arts at Massachusetts College of Art and Design

#6

University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut
#2 in overall quality

University of Hartford landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in West Hartford, Connecticut, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 10 degrees to qualified masters’s fine arts students in 2019-2020.

UHart also made our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at UHart are $14,847, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UHart Fine Arts Report

#7

Lesley University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Lesley University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Lesley University is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lesley, the school also landed the #4 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 Lesley are $19,050.

Full Lesley Fine Arts Report

#8

Maine College of Art

Portland, Maine
#5 in overall quality

Maine College of Art did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Portland, Maine, and 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

#9

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
#6 in overall quality

Southern New Hampshire University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. SNHU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Manchester, New Hampshire. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SNHU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SNHU are $18,810, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Fine Arts at Southern New Hampshire University

#10

New England College

Henniker, New Hampshire
#9 in overall quality

New England College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This small school is located in Henniker, New Hampshire, and it awarded 2 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

NEC also made our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at New England College are $15,764.

Full New England College 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

  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jorge Royan.

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