2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England 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'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 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 New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 51 schools in the New England 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.
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 New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for Fine Arts majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Bridgewater State University the best value school in the New England Region for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bridgewater State are $16,872 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from Bridgewater State carry an average student debtload of $24,042.
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Out of the 51 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gordon College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wenham.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gordon College are $26,250 per year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Westfield State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Westfield undergraduate students pay an average of $17,219 in tuition and fees each year. Fine Arts majors at Westfield take out an average of $24,917 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at College of the Holy Cross helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value fine and studio arts schools in the New England Region . Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.
Holy Cross undergraduate students pay an average of $56,540 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Holy Cross also is in the top 10% of our Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Sacred Heart University is a great value for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Sacred Heart are $45,230 a year.
With a ranking of #6, Dartmouth 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 remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Dartmouth undergraduate students pay an average of $60,648 in tuition and fees each year.
Dartmouth not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.
With a ranking of #7, Salem State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Salem State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salem.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salem State are $18,480 per year. The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Salem State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,712.
With a ranking of #8, Framingham State University 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 Framingham, Framingham State is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Framingham State are $17,460 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at Framingham State accumulate an average of around $30,206 in student debt.
Full Fine & Studio Arts at Framingham State University Report
Eastern Connecticut State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. ECSU is a small public school located in the town of Willimantic.
ECSU undergraduate students pay an average of $25,708 in tuition and fees each year. Fine Arts majors at ECSU take out an average of $21,775 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Full Fine & Studio Arts at Eastern Connecticut State University Report
Lesley University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lesley are $29,550 a year.
Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best fine and studio arts colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 931 |
| Connecticut | 412 |
| New Hampshire | 131 |
| Maine | 143 |
| Rhode Island | 279 |
| Vermont | 118 |
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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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