2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 37,413 people earned a degree or certificate in fine and studio arts, making the major the #32 most popular in the United States.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 548 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for Fine Arts 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.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Fine & Studio Arts
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the best value school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.
BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year. Fine Arts majors at BYU - I take out an average of $15,579 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Provo is a great value for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.
BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 548 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Santa Fe, Institute of American Indian Arts is a public school with a fairly small student population.
Institute of American Indian Arts undergraduate students pay an average of $5,321 in tuition and fees each year. On average, Fine Arts graduates from Institute of American Indian Arts take out $14,368 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Carolina University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. WCU is a large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCU are $8,367 per year. The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at WCU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,400. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $208.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Texas A&M University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. West Texas A&M University is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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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With a ranking of #6, Winona State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Winona.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Winona State are $16,684 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Winona State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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With a ranking of #6, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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 Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #8, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 a year. On average, Fine Arts graduates from ASU - Skysong take out $25,725 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $208.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, ASU - Skysong also did well on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Kearney, UNK is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNK are $15,320 per year.
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University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of San Juan, UPR Rio Piedras is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UPR Rio Piedras undergraduate students pay an average of $4,940 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at UPR Rio Piedras accumulate an average of around $7,806 in student debt.
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University of South Dakota ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USD are $12,942 per year.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a large student population.
SIUE undergraduate students pay an average of $11,496 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from SIUE carry an average student debtload of $28,043.
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Youngstown State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for fine and studio arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the city of Youngstown.
Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,732 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from Youngstown State University carry an average student debtload of $33,928.
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With a ranking of #14, South Dakota State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Dakota State are $12,809 per year.
South Dakota State also claimed a spot on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Truman State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Truman State is a small public school located in the town of Kirksville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Truman State are $16,410 a year.
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Eastern Illinois University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. EIU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Charleston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at EIU are $14,551 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at EIU accumulate an average of around $23,547 in student debt.
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Platt College - San Diego came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Platt College - San Diego is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Platt College - San Diego are $16,378 per year. The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Platt College - San Diego take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,746.
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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for fine and studio arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
UW - Eau Claire undergraduate students pay an average of $17,149 in tuition and fees each year.
UW - Eau Claire excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 per year. The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at UW - Whitewater take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,209.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Whitewater also did well on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a large student population.
A-State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,698 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Southern Mississippi landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a large student population.
Southern Miss undergraduate students pay an average of $11,204 in tuition and fees each year.
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Central Michigan University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Central Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $13,094 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of North Carolina at Pembroke ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 a year. On average, Fine Arts graduates from UNC Pembroke take out $30,365 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #24, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the 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.
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Northern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for fine and studio arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIU are $14,738 per year. Fine Arts majors at NIU take out an average of $25,507 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $336.
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Additional Award Winners
This section shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 548 different United States fine and studio arts schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Fine & Studio Arts students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
Fine & Studio Arts by Region
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Fine & Studio Arts Related Majors for Fine Arts
Fine & Studio Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Fine Arts
| 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 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Jorge Royan.
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