2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest 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. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 46 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for Fine Arts students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 Southwest 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 Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development the best value school in the Southwest Region for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Institute of American Indian Arts is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Santa Fe.
Institute of American Indian Arts undergraduate students pay an average of $5,321 in tuition and fees each year. Fine Arts majors at Institute of American Indian Arts take out an average of $14,368 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means West Texas A&M University is a great value for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Arizona State University - Skysong helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value fine and studio arts schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 per year. Fine Arts majors at ASU - Skysong take out an average of $25,725 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 $208.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, ASU - Skysong also did well on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - Kingsville helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value fine and studio arts schools in the Southwest Region . Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Kingsville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas A&M Kingsville are $25,746 a year.
Full Fine & Studio Arts at Texas A&M University - Kingsville Report
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a great value for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OSU are $24,764 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, OSU also is in the top 15% of our Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #6, Texas Tech 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 large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Texas Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $24,121 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at Texas Tech accumulate an average of around $29,669 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Texas Tech also did well on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Texas Woman’s University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. TWU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denton.
TWU undergraduate students pay an average of $18,186 in tuition and fees each year. Fine Arts majors at TWU take out an average of $30,463 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
With a ranking of #8, University of North Texas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNT are $20,906 per year. On average, Fine Arts graduates from UNT take out $24,520 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $288.
With a ranking of #9, University of Houston did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
UH undergraduate students pay an average of $21,891 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from UH carry an average student debtload of $27,974.
In addition to its great value ranking, UH is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
Tarleton State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Located in the remote town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Tarleton are $17,582 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from Tarleton carry an average student debtload of $26,227.
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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best fine and studio arts colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,939 |
| Arizona | 479 |
| Oklahoma | 234 |
| New Mexico | 155 |
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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.
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