2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 37,413 people earned a degree or certificate in fine and studio arts, making the major the #32 most popular in the United States.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 227 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for Fine Arts students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
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2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for Fine Arts majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Fine & Studio Arts
Our analysis found Columbia College Chicago to be the best value school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Columbia is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Columbia are $2,350 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.
Minnesota State Mankato graduate students pay an average of $9,308 in tuition and fees each year.
Minnesota State Mankato excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools list.
Full Fine & Studio Arts at Minnesota State University - Mankato Report
Out of the 227 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, West Texas A&M University landed the # 3 spot on the list. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Canyon.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at West Texas A&M University are $8,574 a year.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Provo is a great value for fine and studio arts students working on their master’s degree. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at BYU are $7,700 per year.
BYU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools list.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Goucher College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value fine and studio arts schools in the United States. Goucher is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Baltimore.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Goucher are $9,765 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Goucher is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools list.
With a ranking of #6, Hood College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Frederick, Hood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Hood graduate students pay an average of $9,080 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Hood is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools list.
Youngstown State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for fine and studio arts students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Youngstown.
Youngstown State University graduate students pay an average of $6,931 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Fine & Studio Arts at Youngstown State University Report
University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Located in the town of Kearney, UNK is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNK are $14,982 a year.
UNK excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools list.
Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Nebraska at Kearney Report
With a ranking of #9, Lindenwood University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students working on their master’s degree. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles.
Lindenwood University graduate students pay an average of $9,784 in tuition and fees each year.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SIUE are $9,316 per year.
Full Fine & Studio Arts at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Report
Ferris State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Ferris are $8,232 per year.
With a ranking of #12, Illinois State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Illinois State are $11,773 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Illinois State also is in the top 20% of our Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools ranking.
With a ranking of #13, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Liberty University are $8,360 a year.
With a ranking of #14, University of South Dakota did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at USD are $12,768 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, USD also is in the top 20% of our Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools ranking.
Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for fine and studio arts students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the distant town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Texas A&M Commerce are $14,682 per year.
With a ranking of #16, Fort Hays State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students working on their master’s degree. FHSU is a large public school located in the town of Hays.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at FHSU are $11,376 per year.
With a ranking of #17, The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students working on their master’s degree. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at The Graduate Center are $23,640 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, The Graduate Center also is in the top 5% of our Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools ranking.
With a ranking of #18, Azusa Pacific University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students working on their master’s degree. Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Azusa.
Azusa Pacific graduate students pay an average of $16,696 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #19, University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students working on their master’s degree. University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Wayne.
University of St. Francis Fort Wayne graduate students pay an average of $12,418 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne Report
University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNL are $19,541 a year.
UNL also claimed a spot on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Eastern Illinois University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools ranking. EIU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Charleston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at EIU are $21,407 per year.
Texas Woman’s University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Denton, TWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at TWU are $15,048 per year.
With a ranking of #22, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at NIU are $11,390 a year.
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Towson University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Towson are $19,890 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Towson also did well on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Mississippi College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree fine and studio arts programs. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at MC are $12,796 a year.
Rest of the Top Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree Schools
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Fine & Studio Arts students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | California State University - Fullerton | Fullerton, CA |
| 35 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX |
| 37 | University of North Texas | Denton, TX |
| 38 | Stephen F Austin State University | Nacogdoches, TX |
| 39 | Wichita State University | Wichita, KS |
| 40 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 40 | University of Houston | Houston, TX |
| 42 | University of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK |
| 42 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus | Indiana, PA |
| 44 | Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX |
| 45 | Lesley University | Cambridge, MA |
Fine & Studio Arts by Region
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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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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