2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Massachusetts
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts School for You
With 931 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, fine and studio arts is the #40 most popular major in Massachusetts.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 28 schools in Massachusetts 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.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Holyoke Community College the best value school in Massachusetts for fine and studio arts students. Holyoke Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Holyoke.
Holyoke Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,378 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at Springfield Technical Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in Massachusetts. STCC is a small public school located in the city of Springfield.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at STCC are $5,520 per year.
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The excellent programs at Bridgewater State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bridgewater State are $10,732 per year. While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at Bridgewater State accumulate an average of around $26,159 in student debt.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a great value for fine and studio arts students. Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a small public school located in the city of Boston.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Massachusetts College of Art and Design are $14,200 a year. While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at Massachusetts College of Art and Design accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $321.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Westfield State University is a great value for fine and studio arts students. Located in the large suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Westfield undergraduate students pay an average of $11,139 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at Westfield accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #6, Salem State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students. Salem State is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Salem.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salem State are $11,675 per year.
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University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMass Lowell are $15,698 a year. While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at UMass Lowell accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Amherst are $16,439 per year. After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from UMass Amherst carry an average student debtload of $26,981.
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Framingham State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value fine and studio arts programs. Located in the city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Framingham State are $11,380 per year. On average, Fine Arts graduates from Framingham State take out $28,532 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Gordon College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wenham.
Gordon College undergraduate students pay an average of $26,250 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 412 |
| New Hampshire | 131 |
| Maine | 143 |
| Rhode Island | 279 |
| Vermont | 118 |
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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 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 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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