2027 Best Value Printmaking Schools in Pennsylvania
[Printmaking](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/printmaking/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for printmaking students.
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2027 Best Value Printmaking Schools in Pennsylvania
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the printmaking degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Printmaking Schools
Leading the list is Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania, our #1 best value for printmaking in Pennsylvania. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $10,568 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $14,676. Students borrow a median of $28,850 to complete the printmaking program here. Printmaking 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. Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania admits about 72% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Temple University earned it the #2 place for printmaking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $23,005 in tuition and fees, compared with $38,805 for out-of-state students. Printmaking graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Early-career printmaking graduates make about $24,558. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Temple University admits about 80% of applicants.
Arcadia University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value printmaking schools. 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. Typical student debt for printmaking graduates is $26,975. Early-career printmaking graduates make about $22,389. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 80%.
Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts is a great value for students pursuing a degree in printmaking, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $44,600. Typical student debt for printmaking graduates is $26,750. Printmaking graduates of Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts earn a median of $17,887 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,750 median debt.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
