2026 Best Value Printmaking Schools in Missouri
[Printmaking](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/printmaking/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value printmaking schools.
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2026 Best Value Printmaking Schools in Missouri
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in printmaking, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Printmaking Schools
Washington University In St Louis earned the #1 spot for value among printmaking schools in Missouri. Set in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $65,790. Printmaking graduates carry a median of $17,553 in student loans. Soon after graduation, printmaking degree recipients from Washington University In St Louis generally make around $68,303. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Washington University In St Louis admits about 12% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in printmaking will find it at Kansas City Art Institute, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Kansas City, Kansas City Art Institute is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $44,550. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the printmaking program here. Soon after graduation, printmaking degree recipients from Kansas City Art Institute generally make around $22,906. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 55% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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