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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

11 Colleges
$14,953 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,449 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 347 degrees and certificates were awarded to fine and studio arts students who went to a South Carolina college or university. This makes it the #34 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in South Carolina 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 South Carolina

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 2023 rankings named University of South Carolina - Upstate the best value school in South Carolina for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USC Upstate are $11,583 a year. Fine Arts majors at USC Upstate take out an average of $24,655 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of South Carolina - Upstate Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of South Carolina - Columbia is a great value for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UofSC are $12,688 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at UofSC accumulate an average of around $25,472 in student debt.

UofSC also took the #5 spot in our Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina rankings.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of South Carolina - Columbia Report

#3

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Charleston. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at C of C are $12,978 per year. On average, Fine Arts graduates from C of C take out $22,079 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 $258.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at College of Charleston Report

#4

Lander University

Greenwood, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lander University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Lander University is a small public school located in the distant town of Greenwood.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lander University are $11,700 a year.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Lander University Report

#5

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Clemson University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value fine and studio arts schools in South Carolina. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Clemson undergraduate students pay an average of $15,558 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Clemson did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Clemson University Report

With a ranking of #6, Francis Marion 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 suburb of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public college with a small student population.

Francis Marion University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,160 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Francis Marion University Report

University of South Carolina - Aiken 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 #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Aiken, UofSC Aiken is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofSC Aiken are $10,760 per year.

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Coastal Carolina University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the small city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Coastal Carolina University are $11,640 a year.

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#9

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

With a ranking of #9, Winthrop 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 Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Winthrop are $15,846 per year.

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#10

Converse College

Spartanburg, SC

Converse College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Converse is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Spartanburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Converse are $19,850 per year.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Converse College Report

Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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

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 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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