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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in Texas (With Aid)

18 Ranked Colleges
165 Degrees Awarded
$20,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master's in Texas For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Getting Aid” 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 Texas, there were 1,976 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,815 and $25,574 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 165 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 18 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the fine and studio arts program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Getting Aid

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

Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in Texas (With Aid)

#11 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #1 spot on the list. 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.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree fine arts students with aid list, UT Rio Grande Valley has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.

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Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 13 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Getting Aid list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s Fine Arts degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Texas A&M University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Getting Aid. West Texas A&M University is a fairly large school located in Canyon, Texas that handed out 4 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

West Texas A&M University also took the #10 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013.

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#5

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 #5 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Getting Aid list. University of Houston is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 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 Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Texas Woman’s University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Getting Aid list. Texas Woman’s University is located in Denton, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

TWU also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962.

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University of North Texas landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Getting Aid ranking. UNT is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 23 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618.

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#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Getting Aid list. Texas Tech University is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 3 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree fine arts students with aid list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.

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#15 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Getting Aid ranking. UT Dallas is located in Richardson, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

UT Dallas also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610.

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#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Stephen F Austin State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Getting Aid list. 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.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree fine arts students with aid list, SFASU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SFASU are $15,695.

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#13 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Getting Aid ranking. Texas A&M University - Commerce is a public institution located in Commerce, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. 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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#9 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. The University of Texas at Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

UT Arlington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Tyler came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Getting Aid ranking. Tyler, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s Fine Arts degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

UT Tyler not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. 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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#15

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Getting Aid ranking. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is a fairly large school located in Corpus Christi, Texas that handed out 1 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Corpus Christi are $15,683, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Houston Baptist University

Houston, Texas

With a ranking of #16, Houston Baptist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 9 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree fine arts students with aid list, HBU has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at HBU are $12,650, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#2 in overall quality

Texas Christian University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Getting Aid ranking. Fort Worth, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s Fine Arts degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

TCU also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at TCU are $32,268.

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#1 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #18. This fairly large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 9 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SMU, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU are $47,478, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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.

Credits

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