2026 Best Value Printmaking Schools in Pennsylvania
[Printmaking](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/printmaking/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for printmaking students.
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2026 Best Value Printmaking Schools in Pennsylvania
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in printmaking, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Printmaking Schools
Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania tops our 2026 list of the best value printmaking schools in Pennsylvania. Set in the town of Slippery Rock, Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,568, with out-of-state students paying around $14,676. Typical student debt for printmaking graduates is $28,850. Soon after graduation, printmaking degree recipients from Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $44,294. That is a strong return on a $28,850 median debt. The acceptance rate is 72%.
Temple University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in printmaking, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $23,005, while out-of-state students pay about $38,805. Typical student debt for printmaking graduates is $26,000. Early-career printmaking graduates make about $24,558. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Temple University admits about 80% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts earned it the #3 place for printmaking. Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $44,600. Printmaking graduates carry a median of $26,750 in student loans. Soon after graduation, printmaking degree recipients from Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts generally make around $17,887. That is a strong return on a $26,750 median debt.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 4 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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