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2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Maryland For Those Making $75-$110k

13 Ranked Colleges
615 Degrees Awarded
$23,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor's in Maryland For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Maryland For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 Maryland, there were 706 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,950 and $30,449 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 615 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,371 and $23,982 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Maryland For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 13 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.

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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Maryland For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for maryland bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 13 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $75-$110k) in Maryland

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Maryland For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for Johns Hopkins University is $19,177 for Maryland Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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#2

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Maryland For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Maryland - College Park is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 113 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Maryland - College Park is $22,710 for maryland bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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#3

St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Mary’s College of Maryland. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Maryland For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in St. Mary’s City, Maryland, this small public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

SMCM also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for St Mary’s College of Maryland is $20,176 for Maryland Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full St Mary’s College of Maryland Fine & Studio Arts Report

#4

Towson University

Towson, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Towson University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Maryland For Those Making $75-$110k list. Towson University is located in Towson, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 143 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Towson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland” list. It costs about $22,972 for Maryland Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Towson.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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#5

Salisbury University

Salisbury, Maryland

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Maryland For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Salisbury University landed the #5 spot on the list. Salisbury is located in Salisbury, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 47 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Salisbury also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend Salisbury University is $22,193 for Maryland Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Salisbury University

#6

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, Maryland

With a ranking of #6, Frostburg State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Maryland For Those Making $75-$110k list. Frostburg, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our maryland bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, Frostburg State has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland” ranking. It costs about $20,872 for maryland bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Frostburg State University.

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Maryland For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Maryland - Baltimore County is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 57 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

UMBC also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for UMBC is $23,922 for maryland bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Maryland - Baltimore County Fine & Studio Arts Report

#8

Morgan State University

Baltimore, Maryland

Morgan State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Maryland For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Morgan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland” list. The estimated yearly cost for Morgan State is $21,626 for maryland bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#9

McDaniel College

Westminster, Maryland

McDaniel College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Maryland For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. McDaniel College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Westminster, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at McDaniel, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland” ranking. It costs about $17,844 for maryland bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend McDaniel.

The low student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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#10

Goucher College

Baltimore, Maryland

Goucher College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Maryland For Those Making $75-$110k list. Goucher College is a small school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 12 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Goucher, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland” ranking. It costs about $24,842 for maryland bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Goucher.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Goucher

#11

Bowie State University

Bowie, Maryland
#13 in overall quality

Bowie State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Maryland For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Bowie, Maryland, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Bowie State University also took the #13 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland” ranking. It costs about $20,571 for Maryland Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Bowie State University.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Bowie State University

#12

Hood College

Frederick, Maryland

Hood College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Maryland For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Hood College is a small school located in Frederick, Maryland that handed out 6 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Hood also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend Hood is $29,730 for maryland bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#13

Maryland Institute College of Art

Baltimore, Maryland

Maryland Institute College of Art did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Maryland For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. MICA is a small school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 127 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

MICA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland” list. The yearly cost to attend Maryland Institute College of Art is $42,643 for Maryland Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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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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