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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Painting (Income $48-$75k)

11 Ranked Colleges
149 Degrees Awarded
$32,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Painting Schools for a Master's For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Painting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 739 people earned their degree in painting, making the major the 492nd most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 149 painting graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Painting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in painting. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent painting programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the painting program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The painting school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Painting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k”.

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Best Value Painting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree painting students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Painting (Income $48-$75k)

#1

University of Washington - Seattle Campus

Seattle, Washington
#5 in overall quality
$30,294 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Painting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s painting degrees to qualified students.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Painting Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Painting at UW Seattle

#2

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality
$57,666 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Painting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s painting degrees to qualified students.

Boston U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Painting Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston University are $57,666, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
$15,112 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wichita State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Painting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. WSU is a public institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WSU also made our “Best Painting Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Painting at Wichita State University

#4

Marywood University

Scranton, Pennsylvania
$11,438 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Marywood University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Painting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. Marywood is a private not-for-profit institution located in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Marywood also took the #0 spot in our “Best Painting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marywood are $11,438, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality
$24,236 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Painting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 6 masters’s painting degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Temple, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Painting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Painting at Temple University

#6

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
#8 in overall quality
$30,153 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Painting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, and it awarded 2 masters’s painting degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Dartmouth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Painting Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth are $30,153.

Read full report on Painting at UMass Dartmouth

#7

Alfred University

Alfred, New York
#9 in overall quality
$24,783 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Alfred University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Painting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Alfred University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Alfred, New York. It awarded 4 masters’s painting degrees in 2019-2020.

Alfred also took the #9 spot in our “Best Painting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Alfred University are $24,783, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Painting at Alfred

#8

Ohio University - Athens Campus

Athens, Ohio
#10 in overall quality
$17,712 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Painting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Athens, Ohio, and it awarded 3 masters’s painting degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree painting students whose families make $48-$75k list, OHIO Athens has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Painting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio University - Athens Campus are $17,712.

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#9

Rhode Island School of Design

Providence, Rhode Island
#2 in overall quality
$54,890 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Rhode Island School of Design did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Painting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. Rhode Island School of Design is a small school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 10 masters’s painting degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree painting students whose families make $48-$75k list, RISD has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Painting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at RISD are $54,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Maryland Institute College of Art

Baltimore, Maryland
#3 in overall quality
$49,190 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Maryland Institute College of Art landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Painting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s painting degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

MICA also made our “Best Painting Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at MICA are $49,190, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah, Georgia
#4 in overall quality
$38,975 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Savannah College of Art and Design landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Painting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. SCAD is a private not-for-profit institution located in Savannah, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SCAD also made our “Best Painting Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Savannah College of Art and Design are $38,975.

Read full report on Painting at Savannah College of Art and Design

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.

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