2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Colorado
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts School for You
In 2020-2021, 532 degrees and certificates were awarded to fine and studio arts students who went to a Colorado college or university. This makes it the #29 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Colorado to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Colorado 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. 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 analysis found University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus to be the best value school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Denver.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CU Anschutz are $9,384 a year. Fine Arts majors at CU Anschutz take out an average of $26,031 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $244.
CU Anschutz also claimed a spot on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Colorado list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Colorado list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Colorado State are $12,188 a year. On average, Fine Arts graduates from Colorado State take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $467, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Colorado State also took the #3 spot in our Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Colorado rankings.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Northern Colorado is a great value for fine and studio arts students. Located in the city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a large student population.
University of Northern Colorado undergraduate students pay an average of $10,666 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, Fine Arts graduates from University of Northern Colorado take out $25,645 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $328.
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Out of the 11 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the # 4 spot on the list. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Boulder.
CU - Boulder undergraduate students pay an average of $12,610 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from CU - Boulder carry an average student debtload of $21,670.
CU - Boulder not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Colorado list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Pueblo is a great value for fine and studio arts students. Located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Colorado State University - Pueblo undergraduate students pay an average of $9,005 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, Fine Arts graduates from Colorado State University - Pueblo take out $36,802 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Fort Lewis College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for fine and studio arts students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Durango, FLC is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FLC are $9,004 per year. While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at FLC accumulate an average of around $17,881 in student debt.
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Metropolitan State University of Denver came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Colorado ranking. MSU Denver is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Denver.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU Denver are $10,021 per year. On average, Fine Arts graduates from MSU Denver take out $30,882 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Colorado Mesa University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Colorado list. Located in the city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Colorado Mesa undergraduate students pay an average of $9,000 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at Colorado Mesa accumulate an average of around $28,244 in student debt.
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Western Colorado University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Colorado ranking. Western is a small public school located in the town of Gunnison.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Western are $10,662 a year.
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Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Colorado list. Located in the city of Lakewood, RMCAD is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RMCAD are $21,615 per year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Utah | 322 |
| Idaho | 212 |
| Montana | 86 |
| Wyoming | 55 |
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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 11 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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