[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. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 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.
Suny College At Buffalo tops our 2027 list of the best value metal & jewelry arts schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the city of Buffalo, Suny College At Buffalo is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,533, with out-of-state students paying around $19,653. Typical student debt for metal & jewelry arts graduates is $23,000. Early-career metal & jewelry arts graduates make about $39,412. Set against $23,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 73% of applicants are accepted.
Fashion Institute Of Technology is a great value for students pursuing a degree in metal & jewelry arts, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of New York, Fashion Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,174 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $22,696. Typical student debt for metal & jewelry arts graduates is $18,342. Early-career metal & jewelry arts graduates make about $23,428. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 60%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Gemological Institute Of America New York earned it the #3 place for metal & jewelry arts. Located in the city of New York, Gemological Institute Of America New York is a small private not-for-profit university. Students borrow a median of $8,233 to complete the metal & jewelry arts program here. Metal & Jewelry Arts graduates of Gemological Institute Of America New York earn a median of $36,639 early in their careers. Set against $8,233 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a great value for students pursuing a degree in metal & jewelry arts, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,568, while out-of-state students pay about $14,676. Metal & Jewelry Arts graduates carry a median of $28,850 in student loans. Metal & Jewelry Arts graduates of Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $44,294 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $28,850 median debt. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in metal & jewelry arts will find it at Arcadia University, which ranked #5. Set in the suburb of Glenside, Arcadia University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $49,610. Students borrow a median of $26,975 to complete the metal & jewelry arts program here. Early-career metal & jewelry arts graduates make about $22,389. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Arcadia University admits about 80% of applicants.
Studio Jewelers landed the #6 spot for metal & jewelry arts value this year. Studio Jewelers is a small private for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Rochester Institute Of Technology came in at #7 for value in metal & jewelry arts this year. Rochester Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester. In-state tuition and fees average $59,210. Metal & Jewelry Arts graduates carry a median of $27,491 in student loans. Metal & Jewelry Arts graduates of Rochester Institute Of Technology earn a median of $63,515 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 67% of applicants are accepted.
Syracuse University earned the #8 position for value in metal & jewelry arts this year. Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $65,528. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the metal & jewelry arts program here. Metal & Jewelry Arts graduates of Syracuse University earn a median of $54,785 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 46% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 8 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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