[Metal & Jewelry Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/metal-and-jewelry-arts/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment 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.
Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania tops our 2027 list of the best value metal & jewelry arts schools in Pennsylvania. Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock. Students from in state pay about $10,568 in tuition and fees, compared with $14,676 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $28,850 to complete the metal & jewelry arts program here. Early-career metal & jewelry arts graduates make about $44,294. Set against $28,850 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania admits about 72% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in metal & jewelry arts will find it at Arcadia University, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Glenside, Arcadia University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $49,610 in tuition and fees. Metal & Jewelry Arts graduates carry a median of $26,975 in student loans. Metal & Jewelry Arts graduates of Arcadia University earn a median of $22,389 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 80%.
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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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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