2023 Best Value Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (With Aid)
528
Ranked Colleges
37,413
Degrees Awarded
$9,500
Avg Net Price*
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Fine Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Fine & Studio Arts is the 31st most popular major in the country with 37,413 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, fine and studio arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $25,051 and had an average of $25,492 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 528 colleges that offered a degree in fine and studio arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great fine and studio arts programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the fine and studio arts program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Fine Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Fine Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (With Aid)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Fine Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 145 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools” list. It costs about $12,017 for Fine Arts students with aid per year to attend UW Seattle.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Out of the 528 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Hunter College landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 165 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Hunter is $2,158 for Fine Arts students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Hunter College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 129 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
UF excels when it comes to Fine Arts quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend UF is $5,135 for fine arts students with aid.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Florida Fine & Studio Arts Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The City College of New York. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Fine Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid list. The City College of New York is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 141 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $2,805 for fine arts students with aid per year to attend The City College of New York.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at The City College of New York
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fashion Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Fine Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid list. New York, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 122 students in 2020-2021.
FIT SUNY also claimed a top spot on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Fashion Institute of Technology is $10,389 for Fine Arts students with aid.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at FIT SUNY
California State University - Los Angeles came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Cal State LA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 177 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for California State University - Los Angeles is $3,302 for Fine Arts students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full California State University - Los Angeles Fine & Studio Arts Report
With a ranking of #7, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Fine Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid list. U-M is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 154 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for U-M is $14,878 for Fine Arts students with aid.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
California State University - Fullerton did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Fine Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. Fullerton, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 419 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, Cal State Fullerton is in the top on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Cal State Fullerton is $8,003 for Fine Arts students with aid.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Full Cal State Fullerton Fine & Studio Arts Report
Austin Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Fine Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Austin Community College District is $7,224 for Fine Arts students with aid.
Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Austin Community College District
Lehman College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Fine Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Lehman College is a fairly large public school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 40 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $2,614 for fine arts students with aid per year to attend Lehman.
Full Lehman College Fine & Studio Arts Report
Florida State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Fine Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 149 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, Florida State is in the top on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Florida State is $9,946 for Fine Arts students with aid.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Florida State University Fine & Studio Arts Report
Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Fine Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Borough of Manhattan Community College is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 70 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Borough of Manhattan Community College is $5,646 for Fine Arts students with aid.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Borough of Manhattan Community College
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Edinburg, Texas, this large public school handed out 126 diplomas to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for UT Rio Grande Valley is $3,743 for fine arts students with aid.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at UT Rio Grande Valley
With a ranking of #14, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Fine Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on this list, UNC Chapel Hill is in the top on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools” list. It costs about $12,469 for Fine Arts students with aid per year to attend UNC Chapel Hill.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at UNC Chapel Hill
California State University - Long Beach ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Long Beach, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 424 students in 2020-2021.
CSULB also claimed a top spot on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools” list. It costs about $10,054 for fine arts students with aid per year to attend California State University - Long Beach.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at California State University - Long Beach
Brooklyn College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Fine Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. Brooklyn College is a public institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 67 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Brooklyn College is $3,067 for Fine Arts students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Brooklyn College
University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Fine Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 222 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
UW - Madison also took the #8 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UW - Madison is $17,234 for fine arts students with aid.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at UW - Madison
University of California - Los Angeles ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid list. University of California - Los Angeles is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 155 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCLA, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UCLA is $15,023 for fine arts students with aid.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UCLA Fine & Studio Arts Report
LaGuardia Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Long Island City, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 88 diplomas to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for LaGuardia Community College is $7,444 for fine arts students with aid.
Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at LaGuardia Community College
With a ranking of #20, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Fine Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid list. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 157 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools” list. It costs about $14,257 for Fine Arts students with aid per year to attend University of Georgia.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at UGA
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 127 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
USF Tampa excels when it comes to Fine Arts quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $8,346 for fine arts students with aid per year to attend USF Tampa.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at USF Tampa
With a ranking of #22, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Fine Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 131 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for UT Austin is $18,350 for Fine Arts students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at UT Austin
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 52 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, UIUC also did well on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $14,321 for Fine Arts students with aid per year to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school awarded 83 diplomas to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
IU Bloomington excels when it comes to Fine Arts quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $14,619 for fine arts students with aid per year to attend Indiana University - Bloomington.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at IU Bloomington
Yale University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Fine Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #25. Yale is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 68 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Yale also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $15,296 for Fine Arts students with aid per year to attend Yale.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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