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2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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$6,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

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.

Across the Southeast region, there were 6,315 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,274 and $27,332 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 5,751 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 160 colleges that offered a degree in fine and studio arts. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent fine and studio arts programs, but they also 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 a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

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

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Duke University 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Duke University is $-7,808 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k. A negative average net price may seem strange, but it generally means that financial aid will more than cover the cost to attend the school.

The student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full Duke Fine & Studio Arts Report

#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Vanderbilt University is $3,156 for southeast region 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 student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.

Full Vanderbilt Fine & Studio Arts Report

#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

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 a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 76 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. The yearly cost to attend UF is $1,994 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. 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 UF

#4

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Out of the 160 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UNC Chapel Hill is $4,026 for Southeast Region 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%. 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 123 students in 2019-2020.

Florida State also took the #9 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State is $5,360 for Southeast Region 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 95%. The low student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Florida State University

University of Central Florida landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 244 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Central Florida is $6,211 for southeast region 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 low student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 Central Florida

#7

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. William & Mary is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, William & Mary has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend William & Mary is $4,711 for southeast region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at William & Mary

#8

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#6 in overall quality

Emory University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Emory is a fairly large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 13 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Emory did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Emory is $11,468 for southeast region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Emory University

Florida International University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 132 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, FIU is also in the top of our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $5,002 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Florida International University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full Florida International University Fine & Studio Arts Report

#10

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 35 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $7,285 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend North Carolina State University.

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 student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at NC State

#11

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Wake Forest University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Wake Forest University also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for Wake Forest University is $5,250 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Wake Forest University

#12

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 126 students in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend UGA is $7,541 for southeast region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at UGA

University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 94 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $3,950 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend USF Tampa.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at University of South Florida - Main Campus

#14

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of North Florida is a fairly large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 79 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend UNF is $5,097 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at University of North Florida

#15

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 49 students in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also took the #5 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $11,138 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Virginia Tech.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#16

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia

With a ranking of #16, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Virginia is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 53 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, University of Virginia has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $8,882 for southeast region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at University of Virginia

#17

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

With a ranking of #17, The University of West Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UWF is a public institution located in Pensacola, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 56 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $4,140 for southeast region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend The University of West Florida.

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#18

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

With a ranking of #18, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. FAU is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 109 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

FAU excels when it comes to Fine Arts quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend FAU is $6,085 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Florida Atlantic University Fine & Studio Arts Report

#19

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. NKU is a fairly large public school situated in Highland Heights, Kentucky. It awarded 56 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for NKU is $4,156 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Northern Kentucky University

#20

Berea College

Berea, Kentucky

Berea College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Berea College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Berea, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Berea College is $5,296 for southeast region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Berea College Fine & Studio Arts Report

#21

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

With a ranking of #21, Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. FGCU is a fairly large public school situated in Fort Myers, Florida. It awarded 30 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $7,824 for southeast region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Florida Gulf Coast University.

Full FGCU Fine & Studio Arts Report

#22

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Appalachian State University is a large public school situated in Boone, North Carolina. It awarded 55 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Appalachian State University is $7,169 for Southeast Region 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 86%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Appalachian State University Fine & Studio Arts Report

#23

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #23. Harrisonburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 120 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at JMU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend JMU is $14,196 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at JMU

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #24. Chattanooga, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 55 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is $8,108 for southeast region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Fine & Studio Arts Report

#25

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 81 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for UNC Greensboro is $8,853 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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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.

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