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2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

124 Colleges
$18,464 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,449 Avg Salary

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, fine and studio arts was ranked #32 in the country. In fact 37,413 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

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 the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 124 schools in the Southeast 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 15% Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Western Carolina University to be the best value school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . WCU is a large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.

WCU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,367 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from WCU carry an average student debtload of $25,400. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $208, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at A-State are $12,698 a year.

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Out of the 124 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Southern Miss undergraduate students pay an average of $11,204 in tuition and fees each year.

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Out of the 124 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Pembroke landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 a year. The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at UNC Pembroke take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,365.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of North Carolina at Pembroke Report

#5

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

Out of the 124 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofM are $14,088 per year. The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at UofM take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,362.

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University of Central Arkansas ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UCA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Conway.

UCA undergraduate students pay an average of $16,433 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from UCA carry an average student debtload of $24,208.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Central Arkansas Report

#7

Harding University

Searcy, AR

With a ranking of #7, Harding 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 town of Searcy, Harding 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 Harding are $22,230 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Harding also did well on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Harding University

University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USF Tampa are $17,324 a year. On average, Fine Arts graduates from USF Tampa take out $27,490 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

USF Tampa also claimed a spot on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of South Florida - Main Campus Report

#9

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University 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. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

JMU undergraduate students pay an average of $29,564 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at JMU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,550. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $541.

JMU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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#10

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Florida State are $21,683 a year. Fine Arts majors at Florida State take out an average of $21,728 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

In addition to its great value ranking, Florida State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Florida State University Report

#11

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA

Kennesaw State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.

KSU Georgia undergraduate students pay an average of $17,690 in tuition and fees each year. On average, Fine Arts graduates from KSU Georgia take out $28,764 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Kennesaw State University Report

#12

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. UNF is a large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNF are $19,407 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from UNF carry an average student debtload of $24,032.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of North Florida Report

University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNC Charlotte are $20,622 a year. The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at UNC Charlotte take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,114. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $165.

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#14

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University 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 #14 on the list. FAU is a very large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FAU are $17,324 per year. On average, Fine Arts graduates from FAU take out $20,977 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#15

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech 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 #15 on the list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Virginia Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $33,857 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Virginia Tech is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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#16

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Liberty University undergraduate students pay an average of $16,160 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Liberty University Report

#17

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, TN

With a ranking of #17, East Tennessee 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 small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public school with a large student population.

ETSU undergraduate students pay an average of $12,740 in tuition and fees each year.

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#18

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UGA are $31,108 a year. The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at UGA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,691. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $241.

UGA also claimed a spot on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Georgia Report

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great value schools for Fine & Studio Arts students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
19 University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA
20 Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV
21 Florida International University Miami, FL
22 University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA
23 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL
24 Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN

Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges by State

Explore the best fine and studio arts schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 945
Virginia 769
North Carolina 707
Florida 1,339
Tennessee 440
Kentucky 375
South Carolina 347
Louisiana 370
Arkansas 221
Alabama 381
Mississippi 130
West Virginia 119

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

Majors Similar 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 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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