2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, fine and studio arts was ranked #32 in the country. In fact 37,413 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 125 schools in the Southeast Region 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.
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. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 15% Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Western Carolina University the best value school in the Southeast Region for fine and studio arts students. WCU is a large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCU are $8,367 per year. After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from WCU carry an average student debtload of $26,964. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $208, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a great value for fine and studio arts students. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at A-State are $12,698 a year. On average, Fine Arts graduates from A-State take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Mississippi. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southern Miss are $11,204 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Pembroke. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
UNC Pembroke undergraduate students pay an average of $7,495 in tuition and fees each year. Fine Arts majors at UNC Pembroke take out an average of $28,954 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Virginia Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Annandale.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northern Virginia Community College are $11,648 per year.
Northern Virginia Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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University of Central Arkansas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UCA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Conway.
UCA undergraduate students pay an average of $16,433 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from UCA carry an average student debtload of $24,071.
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University of Memphis ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UofM are $14,088 a year. The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at UofM take out is $25,600.
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With a ranking of #8, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Liberty University are $16,160 a year.
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Harding University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Harding are $22,230 a year.
Harding excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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James Madison University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at JMU are $29,564 a year. Fine Arts majors at JMU take out an average of $21,750 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $541.
JMU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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With a ranking of #11, Kennesaw State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at KSU Georgia are $17,690 a year. On average, Fine Arts graduates from KSU Georgia take out $27,984 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of North Florida landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value fine and studio arts programs. UNF is a large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.
UNF undergraduate students pay an average of $19,407 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from UNF carry an average student debtload of $22,294.
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Florida State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for fine and studio arts students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Florida State are $21,683 a year. After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from Florida State carry an average student debtload of $20,500.
In addition to its great value ranking, Florida State is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNC Charlotte are $20,622 a year. On average, Fine Arts graduates from UNC Charlotte take out $26,875 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $165.
In addition to its great value ranking, UNC Charlotte is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.
USF Tampa undergraduate students pay an average of $17,324 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at USF Tampa take out is $26,162.
In addition to its great value ranking, USF Tampa is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Virginia Tech came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Virginia Tech are $33,857 per year. The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Virginia Tech take out is $26,900.
In addition to its great value ranking, Virginia Tech is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Florida Atlantic University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value fine and studio arts programs. FAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FAU are $17,324 a year. After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from FAU carry an average student debtload of $18,345.
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University of North Georgia ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNG is a large public school located in the distant town of Dahlonega.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNG are $16,014 a year. The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at UNG take out is $23,758.
UNG excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Shepherd University | Shepherdstown, WV |
| 19 | University of Georgia | Athens, GA |
| 21 | East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN |
| 22 | Florida International University | Miami, FL |
| 23 | University of West Georgia | Carrollton, GA |
| 24 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL |
| 25 | Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville, TN |
Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best fine and studio arts colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 945 |
| Virginia | 769 |
| North Carolina | 707 |
| Florida | 1,339 |
| Tennessee | 440 |
| Kentucky | 375 |
| South Carolina | 347 |
| Louisiana | 370 |
| Arkansas | 221 |
| Alabama | 381 |
| Mississippi | 130 |
| West Virginia | 119 |
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Fine & Studio Arts Related Majors for Fine Arts
Fine & Studio Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
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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