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2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Pennsylvania

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

32 Colleges
$24,149 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,402 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts School for You

Fine & Studio Arts is the #42 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 1,161 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in Pennsylvania 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Colleges.

Top 10 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools

$10,423 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named West Chester University of Pennsylvania the best value school in Pennsylvania for fine and studio arts students. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WCUPA are $10,423 a year.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at West Chester University of Pennsylvania Report

#2

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, PA
$8,430 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 32 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehigh Carbon Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. LCCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Schnecksville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LCCC are $8,430 a year.

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$10,507 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SRU are $10,507 per year. After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from SRU carry an average student debtload of $31,000.

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$10,982 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in Pennsylvania. Bloomsburg is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Bloomsburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bloomsburg are $10,982 a year. After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from Bloomsburg carry an average student debtload of $26,898.

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$10,543 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 32 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Edinboro are $10,543 per year. The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Edinboro take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $308.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Report

$12,256 Average Tuition & Fees

Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Millersville are $12,256 per year. After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from Millersville carry an average student debtload of $29,500.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Millersville University of Pennsylvania Report

$11,062 Average Tuition & Fees

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kutztown University are $11,062 a year. After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from Kutztown University carry an average student debtload of $28,000.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Report

$10,682 Average Tuition & Fees

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the distant town of Mansfield, Mansfield University is a public school with a small student population.

Mansfield University undergraduate students pay an average of $10,682 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$10,350 Average Tuition & Fees

Northampton County Area Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northampton Community College are $10,350 per year.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Northampton County Area Community College Report

$13,144 Average Tuition & Fees

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IUP are $13,144 per year. While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at IUP accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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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
New York 3,302
Maryland 623
New Jersey 765
District of Columbia 142
Delaware 58

One of 10 majors within the area of study, fine and studio arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar 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 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.

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