2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, fine and studio arts was ranked #32 in the country. In fact 37,413 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 87 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for Fine Arts students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 15% Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southern Illinois University Edwardsville the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SIUE are $11,496 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at SIUE accumulate an average of around $28,043 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Youngstown State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the small city of Youngstown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Youngstown State University are $9,732 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at Youngstown State University accumulate an average of around $33,928 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Illinois University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. EIU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Charleston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at EIU are $14,551 per year. Fine Arts majors at EIU take out an average of $23,547 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 87 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the # 4 spot on the list. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Eau Claire are $17,149 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Eau Claire also did well on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from UW - Whitewater carry an average student debtload of $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 in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Central Michigan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Michigan are $13,094 a year.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point 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 #7 on the list. 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 #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NIU are $14,738 a year. On average, Fine Arts graduates from NIU take out $25,507 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 $336.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - La Crosse are $18,014 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - La Crosse also did well on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Wisconsin - Stout 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 #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Stout are $17,820 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Stout is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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With a ranking of #11, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh 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 small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW Oshkosh are $15,306 a year. Fine Arts majors at UW Oshkosh take out an average of $25,581 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Wisconsin - River Falls 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 #11 on the list. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of River Falls.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - River Falls are $15,661 per year. The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at UW - River Falls take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,398.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - River Falls is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Western Illinois University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. WIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Macomb.
WIU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,297 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at WIU accumulate an average of around $31,026 in student debt.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Fine & Studio Arts students in the Great Lakes Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH |
| 15 | Ferris State University | Big Rapids, MI |
| 16 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI |
| 17 | Illinois State University | Normal, IL |
Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best fine and studio arts schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 729 |
| Ohio | 880 |
| Illinois | 1,584 |
| Indiana | 645 |
| Wisconsin | 585 |
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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 26 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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