2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
Fine & Studio Arts is the #32 most popular major in the country with 37,413 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 102 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for Fine Arts majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania to be the best value school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SRU are $14,615 per year.
Full Fine & Studio Arts at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Report
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mansfield University of Pennsylvania is a great value for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Mansfield, Mansfield University is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mansfield University are $13,248 per year.
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Out of the 102 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Kutztown University undergraduate students pay an average of $15,170 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the fringe town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Edinboro are $15,062 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at Edinboro accumulate an average of around $26,765 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $308.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. WCUPA is a large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.
WCUPA undergraduate students pay an average of $22,247 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Fine & Studio Arts at West Chester University of Pennsylvania Report
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Ship is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Shippensburg.
Ship undergraduate students pay an average of $14,122 in tuition and fees each year.
Lehman College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Located in the large city of Bronx, Lehman is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lehman are $15,360 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from Lehman carry an average student debtload of $19,250.
Towson University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Towson.
Towson undergraduate students pay an average of $25,516 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at Towson accumulate an average of around $21,238 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $259, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The City College of New York came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CCNY is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.
CCNY undergraduate students pay an average of $15,290 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at CCNY accumulate an average of around $13,949 in student debt.
Full Fine & Studio Arts at The City College of New York Report
Salisbury University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Located in the small suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Salisbury undergraduate students pay an average of $20,458 in tuition and fees each year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $363.
With a ranking of #11, SUNY Plattsburgh did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY Plattsburgh is a small public school located in the town of Plattsburgh.
SUNY Plattsburgh undergraduate students pay an average of $18,841 in tuition and fees each year.
The College at Brockport ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Brockport is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Brockport.
SUNY Brockport undergraduate students pay an average of $18,588 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from SUNY Brockport carry an average student debtload of $24,138.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the town of Indiana, IUP is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at IUP are $18,897 a year.
The College of New Jersey ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at TCNJ are $29,594 a year. On average, Fine Arts graduates from TCNJ take out $22,685 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
TCNJ also claimed a spot on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #15, Millersville University of Pennsylvania 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 large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Millersville undergraduate students pay an average of $22,226 in tuition and fees each year. On average, Fine Arts graduates from Millersville take out $29,882 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | St Mary’s College of Maryland | St. Mary’s City, MD |
| 17 | Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ |
| 18 | Kean University | Union, NJ |
| 19 | Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ |
| 20 | York College of Pennsylvania | York, PA |
Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best fine and studio arts schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,161 |
| New York | 3,302 |
| Maryland | 623 |
| New Jersey | 765 |
| District of Columbia | 142 |
| Delaware | 58 |
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Majors Related to Fine Arts
One of 10 majors within the area of study, fine and studio arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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