2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree Schools in New York
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 3,302 degrees and certificates were awarded to fine and studio arts students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #22 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 in New York ranking. This report analyzed 27 schools in New York 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.
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.
Top 10 Best Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found The Graduate Center, CUNY to be the best value school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New York. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at The Graduate Center are $10,410 per year.
The Graduate Center did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York list.
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Out of the 27 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Binghamton University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the suburb of Vestal.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Binghamton University are $13,780 per year.
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Out of the 27 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehman College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lehman are $11,570 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Fashion Institute of Technology is a great value for fine and studio arts students working on their master’s degree. FIT SUNY is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York.
FIT SUNY graduate students pay an average of $12,165 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 27 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Buffalo State landed the # 5 spot on the list. Buffalo State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Buffalo.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Buffalo State are $12,252 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at The City College of New York helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value fine and studio arts schools in New York. CCNY is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.
CCNY graduate students pay an average of $11,402 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #7, Brooklyn College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students working on their master’s degree. Brooklyn College is a large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Brooklyn College are $11,522 a year.
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Hunter College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Hunter are $11,398 a year.
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University at Albany came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UAlbany graduate students pay an average of $13,535 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #10, SUNY New Paltz did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students working on their master’s degree. SUNY New Paltz is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Paltz.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at SUNY New Paltz are $12,763 per year.
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Request InformationBest Value Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,161 |
| Maryland | 623 |
| New Jersey | 765 |
| District of Columbia | 142 |
| Delaware | 58 |
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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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