2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maryland
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts School for You
In 2020-2021, 623 degrees and certificates were awarded to fine and studio arts students who went to a Maryland college or university. This makes it the #31 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Maryland 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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools
Our analysis found University of Maryland - College Park to be the best value school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMCP are $10,955 a year. While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at UMCP accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt.
UMCP did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maryland list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Towson University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Towson undergraduate students pay an average of $10,464 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at Towson accumulate an average of around $20,461 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $259.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salisbury University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maryland list. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Salisbury are $10,188 a year. Fine Arts majors at Salisbury take out an average of $23,550 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $363, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 11 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, St Mary’s College of Maryland landed the # 4 spot on the list. SMCM is a small public school located in the suburb of St. Mary's City.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SMCM are $15,124 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, SMCM is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maryland list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Morgan State University is a great value for fine and studio arts students. Located in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Morgan State are $8,008 a year.
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Frostburg State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value fine and studio arts programs. Located in the suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Frostburg State are $9,594 a year. After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from Frostburg State carry an average student debtload of $26,000.
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University of Maryland - Baltimore County ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMBC are $12,280 per year. The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at UMBC take out is $24,000.
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Goucher College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for fine and studio arts students. It came in at #7 on the list. Goucher is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Goucher are $48,200 per year.
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With a ranking of #9, Hood College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students. Located in the small city of Frederick, Hood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Hood undergraduate students pay an average of $43,140 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Maryland Institute College of Art landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value fine and studio arts programs. Located in the large city of Baltimore, MICA is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
MICA undergraduate students pay an average of $52,040 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from MICA carry an average student debtload of $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $798.
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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 |
| New York | 3,302 |
| New Jersey | 765 |
| District of Columbia | 142 |
| Delaware | 58 |
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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 Majors Related 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 11 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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