2027 Best Value Sculpture Schools in Pennsylvania
[Sculpture](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/sculpture/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong sculpture education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for sculpture students.
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2027 Best Value Sculpture Schools in Pennsylvania
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the sculpture degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Sculpture Schools
Leading the list is Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania, our #1 best value for sculpture in Pennsylvania. Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,568, compared with $14,676 for out-of-state students. Sculpture graduates carry a median of $28,850 in student loans. Soon after graduation, sculpture degree recipients from Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $44,294. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Temple University earned it the #2 place for sculpture. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $23,005 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $38,805. Sculpture graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Sculpture graduates of Temple University earn a median of $24,558 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts earned it the #3 place for sculpture. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $44,600. Typical student debt for sculpture graduates is $26,750. Sculpture graduates of Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts earn a median of $17,887 early in their careers. Set against $26,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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