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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

26 Colleges
$35,506 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,449 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 931 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, fine and studio arts is the #40 most popular major in Massachusetts.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Massachusetts 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.

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. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

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

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

#1

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Bridgewater State University the best value school in Massachusetts for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bridgewater State are $10,732 a year. Fine Arts majors at Bridgewater State take out an average of $24,042 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 26 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts College of Art and Design landed the # 2 spot on the list. Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a small public school located in the city of Boston.

Massachusetts College of Art and Design undergraduate students pay an average of $14,200 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, Fine Arts graduates from Massachusetts College of Art and Design take out $24,725 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 $321.

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#3

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Westfield State University is a great value for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Westfield are $11,139 per year. The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Westfield take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,917.

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Out of the 26 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMass Amherst are $16,439 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from UMass Amherst carry an average student debtload of $24,850.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Salem State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Salem State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Salem.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salem State are $11,675 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at Salem State accumulate an average of around $26,712 in student debt.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell 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 #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMass Lowell are $15,698 a year. Fine Arts majors at UMass Lowell take out an average of $27,813 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#7

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA

Framingham State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Framingham State are $11,380 a year. On average, Fine Arts graduates from Framingham State take out $30,206 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#8

Gordon College

Wenham, MA

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

Gordon College undergraduate students pay an average of $26,250 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 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 fringe town of North Adams, MCLA is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MCLA are $11,306 a year.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Report

With a ranking of #10, University of Massachusetts - Boston 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 Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMass Boston are $14,677 a year.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Massachusetts - Boston Report

Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 412
New Hampshire 131
Maine 143
Rhode Island 279
Vermont 118

One of 10 majors within the area of study, fine and studio arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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