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2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

42 Ranked Colleges
346 Degrees Awarded
$29,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

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 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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 346 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 42 colleges that offered 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the fine and studio arts program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 10 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k list, Duke has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 23 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Emory also took the #2 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory are $44,676, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 7 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Fine & Studio Arts Report

#5

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 42 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s Fine Arts degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #6, Florida State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 16 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

USF Tampa also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Florida International University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. FIU is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 11 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified masters’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UGA Fine & Studio Arts Report

#10

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

With a ranking of #10, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 4 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 4 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mississippi are $25,099.

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#12

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Louisiana Tech University is located in Ruston, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech are $12,690, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, James Madison University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Harrisonburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s Fine Arts degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

JMU also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at James Madison University are $29,544, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

With a ranking of #14, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. WVU is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 3 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #15. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 1 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Greensboro, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

UT Knoxville also took the #15 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Knoxville Fine & Studio Arts Report

#17

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. ECU is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 12 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685.

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#18

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina

With a ranking of #18, Western Carolina University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Western Carolina University is a public institution located in Cullowhee, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Carolina University are $17,821, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #19, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Tulane is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Tulane did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane are $61,176, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s Fine Arts degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. George Mason University is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410.

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#22

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 1 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#20 in overall quality

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #23. University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

UARK also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Georgia Southern University is a large public school situated in Statesboro, Georgia. It awarded 5 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at GaSou are $22,004, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Johnson City, Tennessee, this fairly large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at East Tennessee State University are $25,679.

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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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