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

17 Ranked Colleges
179 Degrees Awarded
$22,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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 Plains States region, there were 1,924 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,125 and $27,523 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 179 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree 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.

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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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 Plains States 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 Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Washington University in St Louis is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 17 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WUSTL, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington University in St Louis are $56,562, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 7 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the #3 spot on the list. Kearney, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s Fine Arts degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree fine arts students whose families make $48-$75k list, UNK has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNK are $14,792.

Full University of Nebraska at Kearney Fine & Studio Arts Report

#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Minnesota State Mankato not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State University - Mankato are $8,788.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 4 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree fine arts students whose families make $48-$75k list, UNL has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16 in overall quality

Fort Hays State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Fort Hays State University is a fairly large school located in Hays, Kansas that handed out 3 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree fine arts students whose families make $48-$75k list, FHSU has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fort Hays State University are $11,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Fort Hays State University Fine & Studio Arts Report

#7

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UND is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

UND also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Dakota are $18,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Columbia, Missouri 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.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193.

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#9

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#11 in overall quality

Kansas State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. Kansas State University is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
#6 in overall quality

Lindenwood University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Charles, Missouri that handed out 8 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Lindenwood University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lindenwood University are $9,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

With a ranking of #11, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school awarded 40 diplomas to qualified masters’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

Iowa also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613.

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#12

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified masters’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

KU also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States 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 KU are $25,007.

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#13

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s Fine Arts degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

UMKC also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#15 in overall quality

Wichita State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Wichita State University is a fairly large public school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 2 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

WSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wichita State University are $15,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, University of South Dakota did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of South Dakota is located in Vermillion, South Dakota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree fine arts students whose families make $48-$75k list, USD has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Dakota are $12,637.

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#16

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Webster University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 1 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Webster did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Webster are $13,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Minneapolis, Minnesota

With a ranking of #17, Minneapolis College of Art and Design did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Minneapolis College of Art and Design is a private not-for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MCAD, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at MCAD are $41,794, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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