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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in the Middle Atlantic Region (With Aid)

48 Ranked Colleges
914 Degrees Awarded
$27,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 39,860 people earned their degree in fine and studio arts, making the major the 29th most popular in the United States. 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 Middle Atlantic region, there were 6,611 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,260 and $30,601 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 914 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 48 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in fine and studio arts. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent fine and studio arts programs, but they also 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 Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in the Middle Atlantic Region (With Aid)

#1

Hunter College

New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Hunter is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 35 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter are $20,828.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Hunter College

#2

The City College of New York

New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The City College of New York. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified masters’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at CCNY are $20,832, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Lehman College

Bronx, New York

Out of the 48 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehman College landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 5 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehman are $21,000, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Lehman Fine & Studio Arts Report

#4

Fashion Institute of Technology

New York, New York
#20 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fashion Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Fashion Institute of Technology is located in New York, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

FIT SUNY did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIT SUNY are $24,209, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Edinboro, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Edinboro is located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania are $17,835.

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#6

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
#24 in overall quality

Towson University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Towson is located in Towson, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Towson, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Towson University are $18,972, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 31 degrees to qualified masters’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

Columbia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Columbia Fine & Studio Arts Report

#8

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 23 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132.

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#9

Buffalo State

Buffalo, New York

Buffalo State came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Buffalo, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Buffalo State are $23,905.

Full Buffalo State Fine & Studio Arts Report

#10

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#15 in overall quality

University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Buffalo, New York, this large public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified masters’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University at Buffalo Fine & Studio Arts Report

#11

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#1 in overall quality

Cornell University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Cornell University is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760.

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#13

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#19 in overall quality

University of Maryland - College Park came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UMCP is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 4 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#25 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Stony Brook University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Stony Brook, New York, and it awarded 10 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree fine arts students with aid list, SUNY Stony Brook has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stony Brook University are $25,583, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, New York

SUNY New Paltz landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized public school situated in New Paltz, New York. It awarded 13 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY New Paltz are $24,389, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full SUNY New Paltz Fine & Studio Arts Report

#16

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Delaware is a large public school situated in Newark, Delaware. It awarded 10 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Delaware are $35,192, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Delaware Fine & Studio Arts Report

#17

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, New Jersey

New Jersey City University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. NJCU is a public institution located in Jersey City, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at New Jersey City University are $26,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

University at Albany

Albany, New York

University at Albany came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University at Albany is located in Albany, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UAlbany are $25,225, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, New York

SUNY Oswego landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Oswego, New York, and it awarded 3 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Oswego are $24,331.

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#20

Purchase College

Purchase, New York

Purchase College landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Purchase College is a small school located in Purchase, New York that handed out 9 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Purchase College are $24,983.

Full Purchase College Fine & Studio Arts Report

William Paterson University of New Jersey ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. William Paterson University is located in Wayne, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

William Paterson University also took the #0 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at William Paterson University are $20,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full William Paterson University of New Jersey Fine & Studio Arts Report

#22

Kean University

Union, New Jersey

Kean University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Kean is a public institution located in Union, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Kean University are $22,318, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, Pennsylvania

Millersville University of Pennsylvania ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Millersville, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Millersville University of Pennsylvania are $16,350.

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#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Pitt also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus are $40,836, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25

Bard College

Annandale-On-Hudson, New York

With a ranking of #25, Bard College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Bard College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Annandale-On-Hudson, New York. It awarded 30 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree fine arts students with aid list, Bard has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bard are $37,484.

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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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