2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree Schools in Virginia
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 769 degrees and certificates were awarded to fine and studio arts students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #44 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Virginia 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.
Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Fine & Studio Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the best value school in Virginia for fine and studio arts students working on their master’s degree. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Liberty University are $8,360 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Radford University is a great value for fine and studio arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Radford, Radford is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Radford are $12,535 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value fine and studio arts schools in Virginia. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at GMU are $16,644 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.
VCU graduate students pay an average of $15,518 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 945 |
| North Carolina | 707 |
| Florida | 1,339 |
| Tennessee | 440 |
| Kentucky | 375 |
| South Carolina | 347 |
| Louisiana | 370 |
| Arkansas | 221 |
| Alabama | 381 |
| Mississippi | 130 |
| West Virginia | 119 |
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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 4 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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