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

42 Ranked Colleges
346 Degrees Awarded
$27,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” 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 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 $48-$75k” ranking looked at 42 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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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast 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 Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina

Out of the 42 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #1 spot on the list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s Fine Arts degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree fine arts students whose families make $48-$75k list, Duke has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Duke Fine & Studio Arts Report

#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 $48-$75k list. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 23 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Florida Fine & Studio Arts Report

#3

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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 2 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394.

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#21 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified masters’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

FIU also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

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 #5 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UNC 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 took the #8 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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

#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 $48-$75k list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

Florida State also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#2 in overall quality

Emory University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

Emory did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory University are $44,676, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #8, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s Fine Arts degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree fine arts students whose families make $48-$75k list, USF Tampa has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. 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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#9

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 15 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.

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#10

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. FAU is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 4 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

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

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Florida Atlantic University

#11

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. This fairly large school is located in Ruston, Louisiana, and it awarded 2 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 Louisiana Tech are $12,690.

Full Louisiana Tech University Fine & Studio Arts Report

#12

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

With a ranking of #12, 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 $48-$75k list. WVU is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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

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#13

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
#14 in overall quality

James Madison University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. JMU is a public institution located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

JMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at JMU are $29,544, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at James Madison University

#14

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. George Mason University is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 7 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina

With a ranking of #15, 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 $48-$75k 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.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Western Carolina University are $17,821.

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#16

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#20 in overall quality

University of Arkansas came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree fine arts students whose families make $48-$75k list, UARK has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #17. East Carolina University is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU also took the #24 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full East Carolina University Fine & Studio Arts Report

#18

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. GaSou is located in Statesboro, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at GaSou are $22,004, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full GaSou Fine & Studio Arts Report

#19

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

With a ranking of #19, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UNC Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNC Greensboro Fine & Studio Arts Report

#17 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Louisiana State University is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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 and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Ole Miss is a large public school situated in University, Mississippi. 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 Ole Miss are $25,099.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Ole Miss

#22

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #22, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 1 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 $48-$75k list, UK has also earned the #0 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 UK are $33,216.

Full University of Kentucky Fine & Studio Arts Report

#23

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #23, University of New Orleans did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UNO is a medium-sized public school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. 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 New Orleans are $13,678.

Full UNO Fine & Studio Arts Report

#24

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia

With a ranking of #24, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s Fine Arts degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree fine arts students whose families make $48-$75k list, VCU has also earned the #12 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 Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228.

Full VCU Fine & Studio Arts Report

#25

Radford University

Radford, Virginia

Radford University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Radford University is located in Radford, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Radford are $21,382.

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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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