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

52 Ranked Colleges
2,145 Degrees Awarded
$8,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southwest Region 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. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 39,860 people earned their degree in fine and studio arts, making the major the 29th most popular in the United States. 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 Southwest region, there were 8,577 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,498 and $24,877 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,145 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,896 and $23,899 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 52 colleges that offer a degree 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

Top 26 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 52 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the #1 spot on the list. Rice is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rice, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Rice is $3,437 for southwest 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 97%. 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%. 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.

Full Rice Fine & Studio Arts Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 103 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, UT Rio Grande Valley has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is $2,993 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UNT is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 276 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend University of North Texas is $8,521 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Out of the 52 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M International University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Laredo, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $2,261 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Texas A&M International University.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Texas A&M International University

#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Out of the 52 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #5 spot on the list. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 39 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Texas Tech also took the #6 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas Tech is $12,317 for southwest 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 87%.

Full Texas Tech Fine & Studio Arts Report

The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school handed out 71 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, UTSA has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $10,516 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UTSA.

Full UTSA Fine & Studio Arts Report

Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 177 students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $7,044 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend ASU - Tempe.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Arizona State University - Tempe

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 56 students in 2019-2020.

OSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $8,669 for southwest region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at OSU

The University of Texas at Austin came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 85 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, UT Austin has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $12,203 for southwest region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UT Austin.

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 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Chickasha, Oklahoma, this small public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $5,506 for southwest region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma.

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#11

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 94 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UH is $10,203 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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

#12

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas

Texas Woman’s University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Texas Woman’s University is located in Denton, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $6,706 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Texas Woman’s University.

Full TWU Fine & Studio Arts Report

#13

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 92 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $10,562 for southwest region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Arizona.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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

The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 74 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $7,092 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend The University of Texas at El Paso.

Full UTEP Fine & Studio Arts Report

Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 59 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SFASU, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend SFASU is $8,650 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#16

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas State is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 99 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend Texas State University is $11,125 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Texas State Fine & Studio Arts Report

University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #17. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 41 students in 2019-2020.

UH Clear Lake also took the #24 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UH Clear Lake is $4,517 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full UH Clear Lake Fine & Studio Arts Report

The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 143 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas at Arlington is $11,811 for southwest region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full The University of Texas at Arlington Fine & Studio Arts Report

The University of Texas at Tyler landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Tyler, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 17 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas at Tyler is $6,797 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full UT Tyler Fine & Studio Arts Report

Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #20. Texas A&M University - Commerce is a fairly large public school situated in Commerce, Texas. It awarded 9 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Commerce, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $10,013 for southwest region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Texas A&M Commerce.

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#21

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

With a ranking of #21, Northeastern State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. NSU is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $7,614 for southwest region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend NSU.

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#22

West Texas A&M University

Canyon, Texas
#21 in overall quality

West Texas A&M University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #22. West Texas A&M University is a fairly large public school situated in Canyon, Texas. It awarded 11 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

West Texas A&M University also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #21. It costs about $8,730 for southwest region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend West Texas A&M University.

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#23

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona

Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Arizona State University - Skysong is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 52 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Skysong also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #23. The estimated yearly cost for ASU - Skysong is $12,037 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full ASU - Skysong Fine & Studio Arts Report

Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #23. Texas A&M Kingsville is located in Kingsville, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M Kingsville is $11,105 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #24. Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Portales, New Mexico. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is $8,115 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus

#25

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #25. SHSU is a large public school situated in Huntsville, Texas. It awarded 19 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Sam Houston State University is $10,561 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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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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