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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

48 Ranked Colleges
914 Degrees Awarded
$30,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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 Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k” 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.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 6,611 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,260 and $30,601 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 914 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 48 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in fine and studio arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great fine and studio arts programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the fine and studio arts program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree fine arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 48 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #1 spot on the list. Cornell University is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Cornell also took the #1 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Columbia is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UPenn is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 24 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Hunter College

New York, New York

Out of the 48 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Hunter College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, this large public school awarded 35 diplomas 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 Hunter are $20,828.

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#5

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland

Out of the 48 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the #5 spot on the list. Johns Hopkins is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree fine arts students whose families make $48-$75k list, Johns Hopkins has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins are $59,425, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

The City College of New York

New York, New York

The City College of New York came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. The City College of New York is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CCNY are $20,832.

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#7

Lehman College

Bronx, New York

Lehman College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Bronx, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s Fine Arts degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehman College are $21,000, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Fashion Institute of Technology

New York, New York
#20 in overall quality

Fashion Institute of Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s Fine Arts degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree fine arts students whose families make $48-$75k list, FIT SUNY has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIT SUNY are $24,209, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Delaware is located in Newark, Delaware and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UD, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Delaware are $35,192.

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#10

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Edinboro, Pennsylvania

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, this small public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified masters’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Edinboro are $17,835, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#8 in overall quality

Carnegie Mellon University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Carnegie Mellon is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree fine arts students whose families make $48-$75k list, Carnegie Mellon has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon are $47,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#19 in overall quality

University of Maryland - College Park ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Maryland - College Park is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

UMCP also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
#24 in overall quality

Towson University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Towson, Maryland, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree fine arts students whose families make $48-$75k list, Towson has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Towson are $18,972.

Full Towson University Fine & Studio Arts Report

#14

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. GWU is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GWU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Washington University are $31,824, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #16. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132.

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#16

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, New York

SUNY Oswego did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #16. SUNY Oswego is a public institution located in Oswego, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Oswego are $24,331.

Full SUNY Oswego Fine & Studio Arts Report

#17

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, New Jersey

New Jersey City University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. New Jersey City University is a medium-sized school located in Jersey City, New Jersey that handed out 5 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 NJCU are $26,610.

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#18

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University at Buffalo is a large public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 18 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree fine arts students whose families make $48-$75k list, University at Buffalo has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

Buffalo State

Buffalo, New York

Buffalo State did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #19. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s Fine Arts degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Buffalo State are $23,905, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Buffalo State Fine & Studio Arts Report

#20

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, Thomas Jefferson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 7 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Thomas Jefferson University also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #22. Average graduate tuition and fees at Thomas Jefferson University are $21,978, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#25 in overall quality

Stony Brook University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #21. Stony Brook University is located in Stony Brook, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

SUNY Stony Brook also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #25. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stony Brook University are $25,583, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

University at Albany

Albany, New York

University at Albany ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University at Albany is a fairly large school located in Albany, New York that handed out 16 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 UAlbany are $25,225.

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#23

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, New York

SUNY New Paltz landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized school located in New Paltz, New York that handed out 13 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY New Paltz are $24,389, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

Bard College

Annandale-On-Hudson, New York

With a ranking of #24, Bard College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Bard is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Annandale-On-Hudson, New York. It awarded 30 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bard, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bard are $37,484, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #25, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Syracuse is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 24 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Syracuse, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse University are $41,714, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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%.

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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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