2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
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 fairly large public school located in the 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Arkansas State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value fine and studio arts schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at A-State are $12,698 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Mississippi. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the 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 school with a moderately-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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UofM are $14,088 a 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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. 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.
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Harding University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Harding undergraduate students pay an average of $22,230 in tuition and fees each year.
Harding excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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With a ranking of #8, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USF Tampa are $17,324 per year. On average, Fine Arts graduates from USF Tampa take out $27,490 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, USF Tampa also is in the top 20% of our Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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James Madison University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, JMU also is in the top 5% of our Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #10, Florida 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 midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Florida State undergraduate students pay an average of $21,683 in tuition and fees each year. Fine Arts majors at Florida State take out an average of $21,728 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Florida State also claimed a spot on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Kennesaw State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. 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.
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With a ranking of #12, University of North Florida did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNF is a fairly large public school located in the large 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.
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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.
UNC Charlotte undergraduate students pay an average of $20,622 in tuition and fees each 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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With a ranking of #14, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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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Virginia Tech ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Virginia Tech are $33,857 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Virginia Tech also did well on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Liberty 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 #16 on the list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Liberty University are $16,160 per year.
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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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ETSU are $12,740 per year.
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University of Georgia 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 #18 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UGA are $31,108 per 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, UGA is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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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 colleges 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 |
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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.
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.
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