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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income Over $110k) in Washington

12 Ranked Colleges
384 Degrees Awarded
$31,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor's in Washington For Those Making Over $110k

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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 Washington, there were 402 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,475 and $24,141 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 384 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,202 and $21,977 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 12 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 12 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income Over $110k) in Washington

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 130 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also took the #1 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UW Seattle is $13,297 for Washington Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.

Full UW Seattle Fine & Studio Arts Report

#2

Western Washington University

Bellingham, Washington

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Washington University landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Bellingham, Washington, and it awarded 71 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WWU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. The yearly cost to attend WWU is $16,529 for washington bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make more than $110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at WWU

#3

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Cheney, Washington, this fairly large public school handed out 20 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

EWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list. The estimated yearly cost for EWU is $12,607 for washington bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at EWU

#4

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making Over $110k. Wazzu is a large school located in Pullman, Washington that handed out 21 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Wazzu not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list. The estimated yearly cost for Washington State University is $16,358 for washington bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Wazzu Fine & Studio Arts Report

#5

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Washington University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Ellensburg, Washington, this fairly large public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

CWU also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend CWU is $15,397 for washington bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at CWU

#6

Pacific Lutheran University

Tacoma, Washington

Pacific Lutheran University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. PLU is a small school located in Tacoma, Washington that handed out 21 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

PLU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list. The yearly cost to attend PLU is $23,058 for Washington Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make more than $110k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at PLU

#7

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, Washington

Seattle Pacific University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our washington bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make more than $110k list, SPU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for SPU is $26,505 for Washington Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make more than $110k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at SPU

#8

Whitworth University

Spokane, Washington

Whitworth University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making Over $110k list. Spokane, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our washington bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make more than $110k list, Whitworth has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Whitworth is $25,557 for washington bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make more than $110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Whitworth University Fine & Studio Arts Report

#9

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington
#3 in overall quality

Seattle University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

Seattle U also took the #3 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. It costs about $34,802 for Washington Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Seattle U.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Seattle U

#10

University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, Washington

University of Puget Sound came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Tacoma, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Puget Sound, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Puget Sound is $35,149 for washington bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of Puget Sound

#11

Cornish College of the Arts

Seattle, Washington

Cornish College of the Arts landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

Cornish College of the Arts did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list. It costs about $39,078 for Washington Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Cornish College of the Arts.

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. The low student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.

Full Cornish College of the Arts Fine & Studio Arts Report

#12

Whitman College

Walla Walla, Washington

With a ranking of #12, Whitman College did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making Over $110k list. Walla Walla, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

Whitman did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list. It costs about $38,672 for washington bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Whitman.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Whitman College Fine & Studio Arts Report

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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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