[Metal & Jewelry Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/metal-and-jewelry-arts/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong metal & jewelry arts education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value metal & jewelry arts schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the metal & jewelry arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Rhode Island College the best value for a degree in metal & jewelry arts in Rhode Island. Set in the suburb of Providence, Rhode Island College is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,300, while out-of-state students pay about $27,299. Metal & Jewelry Arts graduates carry a median of $23,500 in student loans. Early-career metal & jewelry arts graduates make about $28,241. Set against $23,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 92%.
Rhode Island School Of Design is a great value for students pursuing a degree in metal & jewelry arts, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Providence, Rhode Island School Of Design is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $62,688 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the metal & jewelry arts program here. Soon after graduation, metal & jewelry arts degree recipients from Rhode Island School Of Design generally make around $22,396. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 19%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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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