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2022 Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

23 Ranked Colleges
225 Degrees Awarded
$21,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region 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 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.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 23 colleges that offer 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 Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

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

Top 23 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income Over $110k) 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 Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s Fine Arts degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 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 Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. UTSA is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 13 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

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

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#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. 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 also took the #12 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 Texas Tech are $17,530.

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#4

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 #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 20 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Houston Fine & Studio Arts Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 17 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 more than $110k list, UT Austin has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of North Texas landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UNT is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 23 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14 in overall quality

West Texas A&M University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. West Texas A&M University is a public institution located in Canyon, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

West Texas A&M University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #8 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 ASU - Tempe are $27,048.

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With a ranking of #9, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Denton, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree fine arts students whose families make more than $110k 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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#10

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s Fine Arts degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #9 spot 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UT Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#7 in overall quality

University of Arizona landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 13 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also took 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.

Full University of Arizona Fine & Studio Arts Report

#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 3 masters’s Fine Arts 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17 in overall quality

Stephen F Austin State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Stephen F Austin State University is located in Nacogdoches, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

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 Stephen F Austin State University are $15,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #15 on this year’s Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. 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 also took the #18 spot 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 - Commerce are $14,549, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Tyler came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Tyler, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

UT Tyler also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #21. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Tyler are $16,308.

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#20 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Richardson, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s Fine Arts degrees to 4 students 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.

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#18

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico

University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s Fine Arts degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree fine arts students whose families make more than $110k list, UNM has also earned the #16 rank 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 5 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Oklahoma, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Oklahoma Fine & Studio Arts Report

#20

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#5 in overall quality

University of Tulsa ranked #20 on this year’s Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Tulsa is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

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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#21

Houston Baptist University

Houston, Texas

Houston Baptist University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. 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.

HBU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Houston Baptist University are $12,650, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#1 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Southern Methodist University is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

SMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Methodist University are $47,478, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#2 in overall quality

Texas Christian University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. 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 made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at TCU are $32,268, 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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