2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in South Carolina
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts School for You
In 2020-2021, 347 degrees and certificates were awarded to fine and studio arts students who went to a South Carolina college or university. This makes it the #34 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in South Carolina 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 analysis found University of South Carolina - Upstate to be the best value school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a degree in South Carolina. Located in the suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USC Upstate are $11,583 per year. While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at USC Upstate accumulate an average of around $25,500 in student debt.
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Out of the 11 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the # 2 spot on the list. UofSC is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofSC are $12,688 per year. On average, Fine Arts graduates from UofSC take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UofSC also is in the top 15% of our Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in South Carolina ranking.
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The excellent programs at College of Charleston helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in South Carolina. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.
C of C undergraduate students pay an average of $12,978 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from C of C carry an average student debtload of $21,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $258.
In addition to its great value ranking, C of C is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in South Carolina list.
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The excellent programs at Clemson University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in South Carolina. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Clemson are $15,558 a year. Fine Arts majors at Clemson take out an average of $26,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
Clemson did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in South Carolina list.
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Out of the 11 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Lander University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Lander University is a small public school located in the distant town of Greenwood.
Lander University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,700 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at Lander University accumulate an average of around $27,938 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #6, Francis Marion University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students. Located in the small suburb of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public college with a small student population.
Francis Marion University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,160 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Francis Marion University take out is $29,000.
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University of South Carolina - Aiken came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the suburb of Aiken, UofSC Aiken is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofSC Aiken are $10,760 per year. On average, Fine Arts graduates from UofSC Aiken take out $25,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #8, Coastal Carolina University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for fine and studio arts students. Located in the small city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Coastal Carolina University are $11,640 a year. While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at Coastal Carolina University accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.
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Winthrop University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the small city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Winthrop undergraduate students pay an average of $15,846 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at Winthrop accumulate an average of around $30,750 in student debt.
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Converse College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value fine and studio arts programs. Converse is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Spartanburg.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Converse are $19,850 a year. After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from Converse carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 945 |
| Virginia | 769 |
| North Carolina | 707 |
| Florida | 1,339 |
| Tennessee | 440 |
| Kentucky | 375 |
| Louisiana | 370 |
| Arkansas | 221 |
| Alabama | 381 |
| Mississippi | 130 |
| West Virginia | 119 |
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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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