2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in New York
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts 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.
The Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 61 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best value 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.
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2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in New York
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for Fine Arts majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools
Our analysis found LaGuardia Community College to be the best value school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Located in the city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LaGuardia are $5,218 per year.
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Out of the 61 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, BMCC is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BMCC are $5,170 per year.
Out of the 61 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at The Graduate Center are $7,410 a year.
The Graduate Center excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in New York list.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at The Graduate Center, CUNY
Out of the 61 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Finger Lakes Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Finger Lakes Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Canandaigua.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Finger Lakes Community College are $5,722 per year.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Onondaga Community College is a great value for fine and studio arts students. OCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Syracuse.
OCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,754 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Fashion Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in New York list. FIT SUNY is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FIT SUNY are $7,793 per year. The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at FIT SUNY take out is $17,207.
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Lehman College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lehman are $7,410 per year. The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Lehman take out is $17,248.
The College at Brockport ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in New York list. SUNY Brockport is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Brockport.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Brockport are $8,678 per year. While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at SUNY Brockport accumulate an average of around $24,083 in student debt.
With a ranking of #9, SUNY Plattsburgh did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students. SUNY Plattsburgh is a small public school located in the distant town of Plattsburgh.
SUNY Plattsburgh undergraduate students pay an average of $8,931 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at SUNY Plattsburgh take out is $20,708.
With a ranking of #10, The City College of New York did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students. CCNY is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.
CCNY undergraduate students pay an average of $7,340 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from CCNY carry an average student debtload of $9,242.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at The City College of New York
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Fine & Studio Arts students in the state of New York seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in New York award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Binghamton University | Vestal, NY |
| 12 | Queensborough Community College | Bayside, NY |
Best 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 |
| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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