2023 Best Value Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
Design & Applied Arts is the #36 most popular major in the country with 36,301 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Value Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 356 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for design students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
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Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Provo the best value school in the United States for design and applied arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.
BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that design majors at BYU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $13,621.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bellevue University is a great value for design and applied arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Bellevue University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,310 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that design majors at Bellevue University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,063.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Bellevue University also is in the top 5% of our Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
Out of the 356 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Bemidji State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the town of Bemidji.
Bemidji State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,806 in tuition and fees each year.
Bemidji State University also claimed a spot on our Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Franklin University is a great value for design and applied arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Columbus, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Franklin University are $9,577 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, design majors at Franklin University accumulate an average of around $40,496 in student debt.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means West Texas A&M University is a great value for design and applied arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Canyon.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 per year.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree design and applied arts programs. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Dakota State University are $14,876 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Dakota State University also did well on our Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Western Carolina University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree design and applied arts programs. WCU is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCU are $8,367 per year.
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South Dakota State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for design and applied arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the town of Brookings.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Dakota State are $12,809 a year. On average, design graduates from South Dakota State take out $30,985 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, South Dakota State also did well on our Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for design and applied arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Stout are $17,820 a year. On average, design graduates from UW - Stout take out $24,522 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $131.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Stout is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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EDP University - San Juan ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. EDP - San Juan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Juan.
EDP - San Juan undergraduate students pay an average of $6,200 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, design graduates from EDP - San Juan carry an average student debtload of $11,712.
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Bellevue College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for design and applied arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. BC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Bellevue.
BC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,594 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, design majors at BC accumulate an average of around $28,926 in student debt.
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Central Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for design and applied arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Central Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $13,094 in tuition and fees each year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $296.
Full Design & Applied Arts at Central Michigan University Report
Ferris State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Ferris undergraduate students pay an average of $13,188 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that design majors at Ferris take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,599. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $235, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Akron.
University of Akron Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $11,880 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #15, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on this year’s best value schools for design and applied arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
UW - Stevens Point undergraduate students pay an average of $17,035 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Design & Applied Arts at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Report
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree design and applied arts programs. Kutztown University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kutztown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kutztown University are $15,170 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, design majors at Kutztown University accumulate an average of around $26,710 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $294, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #17, San Jose State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for design and applied arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Jose.
San Jose State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,732 in tuition and fees each year.
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Seminole State College of Florida came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Seminole State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Sanford.
Seminole State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,456 in tuition and fees each year. On average, design graduates from Seminole State take out $24,443 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Full Design & Applied Arts at Seminole State College of Florida Report
Grand Canyon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for design and applied arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Grand Canyon University are $17,189 a year.
Full Design & Applied Arts at Grand Canyon University Report
With a ranking of #20, Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for design and applied arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
A-State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,698 in tuition and fees each year.
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Saint Cloud State University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree design and applied arts programs. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St. Cloud State University are $18,010 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, design graduates from St. Cloud State University carry an average student debtload of $26,716.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for design and applied arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Moorhead.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU Moorhead are $17,564 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, design graduates from MSU Moorhead carry an average student debtload of $21,980.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, MSU Moorhead also is in the top 20% of our Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
Full Design & Applied Arts at Minnesota State University - Moorhead Report
University of Northern Iowa landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree design and applied arts programs. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
UNI undergraduate students pay an average of $19,753 in tuition and fees each year.
UNI excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at University of Northern Iowa
With a ranking of #24, Lake Washington Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for design and applied arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. LWTech is a small public school located in the suburb of Kirkland.
LWTech undergraduate students pay an average of $10,146 in tuition and fees each year. On average, design graduates from LWTech take out $14,462 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Millersville is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Millersville.
Millersville undergraduate students pay an average of $22,226 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Design & Applied Arts at Millersville University of Pennsylvania Report
Rest of the Top Best Value Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Additional Award Winners
This section represents the rest of the schools awarded a Best Value Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 356 different United States design and applied arts schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Iowa State University | Ames, IA |
| 50 | University of Minnesota - Duluth | Duluth, MN |
| 50 | University of Cincinnati - Main Campus | Cincinnati, OH |
| 50 | Lehman College | Bronx, NY |
| 50 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA |
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
| 57 | University of North Texas | Denton, TX |
| 58 | Missouri State University - Springfield | Springfield, MO |
| 58 | Purdue University - Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN |
| 60 | California State Polytechnic University - Pomona | Pomona, CA |
| 61 | SUNY Oneonta | Oneonta, NY |
| 62 | Texas State University | San Marcos, TX |
| 62 | University of Houston | Houston, TX |
| 62 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus | Indiana, PA |
| 65 | University of Advancing Technology | Tempe, AZ |
| 66 | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL |
| 67 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 68 | San Francisco State University | San Francisco, CA |
| 68 | York College of Pennsylvania | York, PA |
| 68 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 71 | Utah Valley University | Orem, UT |
Design & Applied Arts by Region
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Design & Applied Arts Related Majors for Design
One of 10 majors within the area of study, design and applied arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Design
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 37,413 |
| Music | 25,910 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 17,341 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 16,778 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 6,355 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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 the rest 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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