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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $0-$30k)

693 Ranked Colleges
25,775 Degrees Awarded
$3,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Fine & Studio Arts is the 29th most popular major in the country with 39,860 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, fine and studio arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $23,847 and had an average of $28,316 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 25,775 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 693 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in fine and studio arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality fine and studio arts programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the fine and studio arts program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $0-$30k)

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Stanford is located in Stanford, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, Stanford has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Stanford University is $-1,387 for Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k. The negative number means the student will receive more financial aid on average than it costs to attend the school.

The low student loan default rate of 0.5% 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The 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.

Full Stanford University Fine & Studio Arts Report

#2

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 7 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke also took the #4 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Duke University is $-7,808 for bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k. The negative number means the student will receive more financial aid on average than it costs to attend the school.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Duke

#3

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois

Out of the 693 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Evanston, Illinois, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. The estimated yearly cost for Northwestern is $1,866 for Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Northwestern Fine & Studio Arts Report

#4

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 34 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

WUSTL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Washington University in St Louis is $5,273 for bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at WUSTL

Out of the 693 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 152 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, U-M has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is $3,166 for bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Fine & Studio Arts Report

#6

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 42 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UPenn also did well on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for UPenn is $3,181 for Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low 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 more about Fine & Studio Arts at UPenn

#7

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend Vanderbilt is $3,156 for bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Vanderbilt Fine & Studio Arts Report

#8

Williams College

Williamstown, Massachusetts

Williams College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Williams College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Williamstown, Massachusetts. It awarded 31 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Williams also claimed a top spot on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $2,498 for bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Williams College.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low 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%.

Full Williams Fine & Studio Arts Report

#9

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York

With a ranking of #9, Cornell University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell also took the #3 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Cornell University is $7,484 for bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The low student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Cornell

#10

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
Top 10% in overall quality

Yale University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Yale is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Yale is also in the top of our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $2,125 for Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Yale.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Yale University

#11

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 76 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UF excels when it comes to Fine Arts quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. It costs about $1,994 for Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UF.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at UF

#12

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
Top 10% in overall quality

Johns Hopkins University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Johns Hopkins is also in the top of our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Johns Hopkins University is $3,526 for bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Johns Hopkins University

#13

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire

Dartmouth College landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hanover, New Hampshire. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Dartmouth also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. It costs about $12,052 for Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Dartmouth College.

The low student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Dartmouth

University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 82 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Madison is also in the top of our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend UW - Madison is $4,367 for bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Fine & Studio Arts Report

#15

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
Top 10% in overall quality

University of Chicago did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UChicago also claimed a top spot on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for UChicago is $2,712 for Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of Chicago

#16

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
Top 15% in overall quality

Brown University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 49 students in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Brown also did well on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Brown is $201 for Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Brown University

#17

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, University of Notre Dame did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Notre Dame also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for University of Notre Dame is $12,498 for bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Notre Dame

#18

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

UNC Chapel Hill excels when it comes to Fine Arts quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for UNC Chapel Hill is $4,026 for bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, 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 95%.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Fine & Studio Arts Report

University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 130 students in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also claimed a top spot on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend UW Seattle is $7,850 for bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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 school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

#20

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland

University of Maryland - College Park landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 113 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, UMCP is in the top on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $8,054 for Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UMCP.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at University of Maryland - College Park

#21

Hunter College

New York, New York

Hunter College landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Hunter College is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 107 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Hunter is $320 for Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Hunter College Fine & Studio Arts Report

#22

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 123 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State excels when it comes to Fine Arts quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. It costs about $5,360 for bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Florida State.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Florida State University Fine & Studio Arts Report

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #23. New York, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 61 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, Cooper Union is in the top on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $8,481 for Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Cooper Union.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Cooper Union

#24

Rice University

Houston, Texas
Top 10% in overall quality

Rice University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Rice excels when it comes to Fine Arts quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Rice is $3,437 for bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, 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 97%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Rice

#25

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
Top 25% in overall quality

Harvard University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #25. Harvard is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 5 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $2,973 for Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Harvard.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Harvard

Rest of the Best 50 in Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

The City College of New York

New York, New York
#28

Hamilton College

Clinton, New York
#29

Colorado College

Colorado Springs, Colorado
#32

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
#33

Colgate University

Hamilton, New York
#34

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
#35

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#38

Queens College

Queens, New York
#41

Lehman College

Bronx, New York
#42

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
#44

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
#44

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#46

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#47

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#48

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#49

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#50

Lafayette College

Easton, Pennsylvania

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k

While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

Rank College Location
51 Indiana University - Bloomington Bloomington, IN
52 Middlebury College Middlebury, VT
53 University of South Florida - Main Campus Tampa, FL
54 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN
55 California State University - Long Beach Long Beach, CA
56 Carleton College Northfield, MN
57 Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY
58 Truman State University Kirksville, MO
59 Purdue University - Main Campus West Lafayette, IN
60 University of North Texas Denton, TX
60 California State University - Fresno Fresno, CA
62 Ohio State University - Main Campus Columbus, OH
63 Towson University Towson, MD
64 University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL
65 Wellesley College Wellesley, MA
Rank College Location
66 California State University - Northridge Northridge, CA
67 California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA
68 University of Minnesota - Morris Morris, MN
69 Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY
70 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse La Crosse, WI
71 Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA
72 University of Virginia - Main Campus Charlottesville, VA
73 The University of West Florida Pensacola, FL
74 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
75 Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY
76 St Lawrence University Canton, NY
77 St Mary’s College of Maryland St. Mary’s City, MD
78 Texas A&M International University Laredo, TX
79 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL
80 University of California - Riverside Riverside, CA
81 Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY
82 St Olaf College Northfield, MN
83 Dickinson College Carlisle, PA
84 College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY
85 Smith College Northampton, MA
86 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
87 Ball State University Muncie, IN
88 Northeastern University Boston, MA
89 Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY
90 University of Wyoming Laramie, WY
Rank College Location
91 University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Whitewater, WI
92 Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX
93 San Diego State University San Diego, CA
94 California State University - Dominguez Hills Carson, CA
95 The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX
96 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI
97 University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI
98 Berea College Berea, KY
99 College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA
100 Arizona State University - Tempe Tempe, AZ
101 University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN
102 The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ
103 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Stillwater, OK
104 University of California - Davis Davis, CA

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

Credits

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