2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in New Jersey
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts School for You
In 2020-2021, 765 degrees and certificates were awarded to fine and studio arts students who went to a New Jersey college or university. This makes it the #30 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. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in New Jersey 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 2023 rankings named County College of Morris the best value school in New Jersey for fine and studio arts students. County College of Morris is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Randolph.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at County College of Morris are $9,840 a year. The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at County College of Morris take out is $12,900.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The College of New Jersey. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in New Jersey list. TCNJ is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Ewing.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at TCNJ are $17,287 a year. After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from TCNJ carry an average student debtload of $25,000.
TCNJ also made our Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in New Jersey list, coming in at #2.
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The excellent programs at Montclair State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in New Jersey. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.
Montclair State undergraduate students pay an average of $13,298 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from Montclair State carry an average student debtload of $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $357, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a large student population.
Rowan undergraduate students pay an average of $14,376 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at Rowan accumulate an average of around $22,562 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at Rutgers University - Newark helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in New Jersey. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Rutgers Newark undergraduate students pay an average of $15,208 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from Rutgers Newark carry an average student debtload of $25,880. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $300.
Rutgers Newark also made our Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in New Jersey list, coming in at #5.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value fine and studio arts programs. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rutgers New Brunswick are $15,804 per year. After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debtload of $25,880. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $300.
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Kean University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in New Jersey ranking. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Union.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kean are $12,595 per year. On average, Fine Arts graduates from Kean take out $29,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Rutgers University - Camden did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for fine and studio arts students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rutgers Camden are $15,657 per year. While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at Rutgers Camden accumulate an average of around $25,880 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $300.
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Brookdale Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value fine and studio arts programs. Brookdale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Brookdale Community College are $8,804 per year.
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William Paterson University of New Jersey came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
William Paterson University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,208 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, Fine Arts graduates from William Paterson University take out $25,120 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Request InformationBest Value Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,161 |
| New York | 3,302 |
| Maryland | 623 |
| 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 13 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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