2027 Best Value Painting Schools in Ohio
[Painting](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/painting/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong painting education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value painting schools.
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2027 Best Value Painting Schools in Ohio
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in painting, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Painting Schools
Kent State University At Kent tops our 2027 list of the best value painting schools in Ohio. Kent State University At Kent is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent. In-state tuition and fees average $12,220, while out-of-state students pay about $21,575. Typical student debt for painting graduates is $28,501. Painting graduates of Kent State University At Kent earn a median of $44,776 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 86%.
A rank of #2 makes Ohio University Main Campus one of the best values for painting. Set in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $14,158, while out-of-state students pay about $24,838. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the painting program here. Soon after graduation, painting degree recipients from Ohio University Main Campus generally make around $29,756. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Cleveland Institute Of Art earned it the #3 place for painting. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland Institute Of Art is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $48,700. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the painting program here. Early-career painting graduates make about $18,839. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 61%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 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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