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2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

11 Colleges
$21,999 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,449 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland

Check out the Fine Arts bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

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.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMCP are $10,955 a 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.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Maryland - College Park Report

#2

Towson University

Towson, MD

Out of the 11 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Towson are $10,464 a 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.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Towson University Report

#3

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Salisbury University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Salisbury.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salisbury are $10,188 per year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $363, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Mary’s College of Maryland. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. SMCM is a small public school located in the suburb of St. Mary's City.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SMCM are $15,124 per 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.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at St Mary’s College of Maryland Report

#5

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Morgan State University is a great value for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Morgan State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,008 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Morgan State University Report

#6

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the small 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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With a ranking of #7, University of Maryland - Baltimore County 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 Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

UMBC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,280 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Goucher College

Baltimore, MD

Goucher College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Goucher is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Goucher are $48,200 per year.

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#9

Hood College

Frederick, MD

Hood 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 #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Frederick, Hood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Hood undergraduate students pay an average of $43,140 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Hood College Report

With a ranking of #10, Maryland Institute College of Art 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 city of Baltimore, MICA is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MICA are $52,040 per 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.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Maryland Institute College of Art Report

Best 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

Fine & Studio Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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.

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