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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Michigan

16 Colleges
$25,725 Avg Salary
$28,913 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts School for You

With 729 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, fine and studio arts is the #37 most popular major in Michigan.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Michigan

The following schools top our list of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges.

Top 10 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.

While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at U-M accumulate an average of around $18,875 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $354.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Out of the 16 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, Fine Arts graduates from Michigan State take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Michigan State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Michigan list. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at GVSU accumulate an average of around $25,905 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $225, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saginaw Valley State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Michigan list. Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Saginaw Valley State University Report

#5

Cranbrook Academy of Art

Bloomfield Hills, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cranbrook Academy of Art. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Michigan list. Carnbrook Academy is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Cranbrook Academy of Art Report

#6

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best fine and studio arts programs. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.

Fine Arts majors at Oakland take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

With a ranking of #7, Spring Arbor University did quite well on this year’s best schools for fine and studio arts students. Spring Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Spring Arbor.

On average, Fine Arts graduates from Spring Arbor take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Spring Arbor University Report

#8

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Michigan list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at Central Michigan accumulate an average of around $29,200 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #9, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for fine and studio arts students. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, Fine Arts graduates from Eastern Michigan take out $30,500 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $145, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Eastern Michigan University Report

#10

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

With a ranking of #10, Wayne State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for fine and studio arts students. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Fine Arts majors at Wayne State take out an average of $33,449 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Wayne State University Report

Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 880
Illinois 1,584
Indiana 645
Wisconsin 585

Fine & Studio Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts 36,301
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 16 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jorge Royan.

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