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2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

24 Ranked Colleges
225 Degrees Awarded
$21,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 225 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 24 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

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

Top 24 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

#15 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

UT Rio Grande Valley also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Rio Grande Valley Fine & Studio Arts Report

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #2 spot on the list. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Texas at San Antonio Fine & Studio Arts Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 17 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 3 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree fine arts students whose families make $48-$75k list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Fine & Studio Arts Report

#5

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 20 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UH also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530.

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Texas Woman’s University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Texas Woman’s University is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree fine arts students whose families make $48-$75k list, TWU has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of North Texas landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school handed out 23 degrees to qualified masters’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

UNT also took the #6 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Texas Fine & Studio Arts Report

#14 in overall quality

West Texas A&M University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Canyon, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

West Texas A&M University also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013.

Full West Texas A&M University Fine & Studio Arts Report

#17 in overall quality

Stephen F Austin State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. SFASU is a fairly large school located in Nacogdoches, Texas that handed out 6 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

SFASU also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at SFASU are $15,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#7 in overall quality

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 13 masters’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 #7 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 22 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Fine & Studio Arts Report

#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 4 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376.

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

#21 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #14. The University of Texas at Tyler is located in Tyler, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

UT Tyler not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Tyler are $16,308.

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#18 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Texas A&M University - Commerce is a fairly large public school situated in Commerce, Texas. It awarded 5 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Commerce are $14,549, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A&M University - Commerce Fine & Studio Arts Report

#20 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 4 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

#22 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. NMSU Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NMSU Main Campus, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275.

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#18

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#5 in overall quality

University of Tulsa landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This small school is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 3 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Tulsa also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Tulsa are $24,080, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico

University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 13 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNM, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus Fine & Studio Arts Report

#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Oklahoma is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree fine arts students whose families make $48-$75k list, University of Oklahoma has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is a public institution located in Corpus Christi, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi are $15,683, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#1 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Southern Methodist University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 9 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

SMU also took the #1 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU are $47,478, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full SMU Fine & Studio Arts Report

#23

Houston Baptist University

Houston, Texas

Houston Baptist University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s Fine Arts degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree fine arts students whose families make $48-$75k list, HBU has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at HBU are $12,650.

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#24

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, Texas Christian University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. TCU is a fairly large school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 8 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

TCU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at TCU are $32,268, 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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