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.
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2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to be the best value school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . 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. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at SIUE accumulate an average of around $28,043 in student debt.
Full Fine & Studio Arts at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Report
Out of the 87 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Youngstown State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Youngstown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Youngstown State University are $9,732 a 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.
Out of the 87 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Illinois University landed the # 3 spot on the list. EIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Charleston.
EIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,551 in tuition and fees each year. Fine Arts majors at EIU take out an average of $23,547 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Eastern Illinois University
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 large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Eau Claire are $17,149 per year.
UW - Eau Claire also claimed a spot 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 in this category.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a great value for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from UW - Whitewater carry an average student debtload of $26,209.
UW - Whitewater also claimed a spot 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 in this category.
Central Michigan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Michigan are $13,094 per year.
Full Fine & Studio Arts at Central Michigan University Report
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Stevens Point are $17,035 per year.
Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Report
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 small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a large student population.
NIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,738 in tuition and fees each 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.
With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse 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 city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UW - La Crosse undergraduate students pay an average of $18,014 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - La Crosse is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
University of Wisconsin - Stout landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Located in the town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
UW - Stout undergraduate students pay an average of $17,820 in tuition and fees each year.
UW - Stout also claimed a spot 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 in this category.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of Wisconsin - Stout
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UW Oshkosh undergraduate students pay an average of $15,306 in tuition and fees each year. Fine Arts majors at UW Oshkosh take out an average of $25,581 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 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.
Western Illinois University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WIU are $13,297 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at WIU accumulate an average of around $31,026 in student debt.
Full Fine & Studio Arts at Western Illinois University Report
Honorable Mentions
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 colleges 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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