2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 623 degrees and certificates were awarded to fine and studio arts students who went to a Maryland college or university. This makes it the #31 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in Maryland 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Maryland - College Park to be the best value school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Maryland. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.
UMCP undergraduate students pay an average of $10,955 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Fine Arts majors at UMCP take out an average of $19,757 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
UMCP also took the #1 spot in our Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland rankings.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Towson University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Towson are $10,464 per year. On average, Fine Arts graduates from Towson take out $21,238 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 $259.
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Out of the 11 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Salisbury University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury.
Salisbury undergraduate students pay an average of $10,188 in in-state tuition and fees each year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $363, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 11 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, St Mary’s College of Maryland landed the # 4 spot on the list. SMCM is a small public school located in the small suburb of St. Mary's City.
SMCM undergraduate students pay an average of $15,124 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at SMCM take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,104.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Morgan State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Morgan State are $8,008 per year.
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Frostburg State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Frostburg State are $9,594 a year.
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University of Maryland - Baltimore County came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMBC are $12,280 per year.
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Goucher College 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. Goucher is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Baltimore.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Goucher are $48,200 per year.
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With a ranking of #9, Hood College 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 Frederick, Hood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hood are $43,140 per year.
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Maryland Institute College of Art came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the city of Baltimore, MICA is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MICA are $52,040 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from MICA carry an average student debtload of $23,813. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $798.
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Request InformationBest Value Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,161 |
| New York | 3,302 |
| New Jersey | 765 |
| District of Columbia | 142 |
| Delaware | 58 |
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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.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 11 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.