[Metal & Jewelry Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/metal-and-jewelry-arts/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for metal & jewelry arts students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in metal & jewelry arts, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked University Of Michigan Ann Arbor the best value for a degree in metal & jewelry arts in the Great Lakes Region. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $18,848 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $63,081. Typical student debt for metal & jewelry arts graduates is $19,319. Metal & Jewelry Arts graduates of University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn a median of $66,254 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,319 median debt. The acceptance rate is 16%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Akron Main Campus earned it the #2 place for metal & jewelry arts. University Of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the city of Akron. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,135, while out-of-state students pay about $20,815. Typical student debt for metal & jewelry arts graduates is $25,919. Soon after graduation, metal & jewelry arts degree recipients from University Of Akron Main Campus generally make around $22,837. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Akron Main Campus admits about 60% of applicants.
Cleveland Institute Of Art is a great value for students pursuing a degree in metal & jewelry arts, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland Institute Of Art is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $48,700. Metal & Jewelry Arts graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career metal & jewelry arts graduates make about $20,535. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 61% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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