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Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Ohio

2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

23 Colleges
$23,620 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$21,708 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts School for You

With 880 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, fine and studio arts is the #38 most popular major in Ohio.

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.

The Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Ohio to see which 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.

Top 10 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools

$4,329 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Sinclair Community College to be the best value school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Sinclair Community College are $4,329 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Sinclair Community College also is in the top 15% of our Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Ohio ranking.

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$11,936 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 23 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Ohio State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,936 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debtload of $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $342, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Ohio State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Ohio list.

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#3

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH
$9,372 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Youngstown State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in Ohio. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a large student population.

Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,372 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at Youngstown State University accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt.

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#4

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH
$5,510 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Owens Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in Ohio. Owens State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Perrysburg.

Owens State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,510 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$11,777 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in Ohio. UC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UC are $11,777 a year. On average, Fine Arts graduates from UC take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $248.

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$9,834 Average Tuition & Fees

Wright State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value fine and studio arts programs. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Dayton.

Wright State University - Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $9,834 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, Fine Arts graduates from Wright State University - Main Campus take out $30,387 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$13,061 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students. BGSU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.

BGSU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,061 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Fine Arts majors at BGSU take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $281, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$16,142 Average Tuition & Fees

Miami University - Oxford ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Ohio list. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Miami University - Oxford are $16,142 per year. The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Miami University - Oxford take out is $27,000.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Miami University - Oxford also is in the top 15% of our Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Ohio ranking.

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$11,880 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Akron Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per year. While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at University of Akron Main Campus accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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$11,000 Average Tuition & Fees

Kent State University at Kent did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for fine and studio arts students. It came in at #9 on the list. Kent State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.

Kent State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,000 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from Kent State carry an average student debtload of $31,000.

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Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 729
Illinois 1,584
Indiana 645
Wisconsin 585

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 23 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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