2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 490 degrees and certificates were awarded to fine and studio arts students who went to a Missouri college or university. This makes it the #41 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Missouri 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Truman State University the best value school in Missouri for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Truman State is a small public school located in the remote town of Kirksville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Truman State are $8,689 per year.
Truman State 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 Missouri list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mizzou are $11,475 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debtload of $25,633. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $222.
Mizzou also made our Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list, coming in at #2.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Missouri State University - Springfield is a great value for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Missouri State are $8,294 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at Missouri State accumulate an average of around $27,132 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $162.
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Out of the 13 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMSL is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMSL are $12,015 per year. On average, Fine Arts graduates from UMSL take out $33,208 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 13 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri Southern State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Missouri Southern is a small public school located in the city of Joplin.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Missouri Southern are $7,762 per year. The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Missouri Southern take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,083.
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University of Central Missouri landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Located in the town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public school with a large student population.
UCM undergraduate students pay an average of $9,078 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from UCM carry an average student debtload of $29,882.
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Southeast Missouri State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cape Girardeau.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southeast Missouri State University are $8,715 a year.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Missouri - Kansas City 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 Kansas City, UMKC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMKC are $11,271 per year.
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Lindenwood University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lindenwood University are $18,640 per year.
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Maryville University of Saint Louis 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 #10 on the list. Maryville U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
Maryville U undergraduate students pay an average of $27,166 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Explore all the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 413 |
| Kansas | 238 |
| Iowa | 286 |
| Nebraska | 220 |
| North Dakota | 35 |
| South Dakota | 52 |
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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.
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 13 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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