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2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in New Jersey

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

13 Colleges
$16,055 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$27,368 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in New Jersey

Check out the Fine Arts programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools

#1

County College of Morris

Randolph, NJ
$9,840 Average Tuition & Fees

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 medium-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.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at County College of Morris Report

$17,287 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 13 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, The College of New Jersey landed the # 2 spot on the list. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Ewing.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TCNJ are $17,287 per year. After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from TCNJ carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

TCNJ also took the #2 spot in our Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in New Jersey rankings.

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#3

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ
$13,298 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Montclair State University is a great value for fine and studio arts students. 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.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Montclair State University Report

#4

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ
$14,376 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rowan University is a great value for fine and studio arts students. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rowan are $14,376 per 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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$15,208 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - Newark is a great value for fine and studio arts students. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rutgers Newark are $15,208 a 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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$15,804 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school 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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#7

Kean University

Union, NJ
$12,595 Average Tuition & Fees

Kean University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in New Jersey list. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the large 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.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Kean University Report

$15,657 Average Tuition & Fees

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 small city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Rutgers Camden undergraduate students pay an average of $15,657 in in-state tuition and fees each 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.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Rutgers University - Camden Report

$8,804 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Brookdale Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students. 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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$14,208 Average Tuition & Fees

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 college 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.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools 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

Fine & Studio Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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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