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.
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2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in South Carolina
Check out the Fine Arts programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of South Carolina - Upstate the best value school in South Carolina for fine and studio arts students. Located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USC Upstate are $11,583 a 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in South Carolina list. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
UofSC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,688 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, Fine Arts graduates from UofSC take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, UofSC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in South Carolina list.
Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of South Carolina - Columbia Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Charleston. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in South Carolina list. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at C of C are $12,978 per 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.
C of C also claimed a spot on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in South Carolina list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Out of the 11 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.
Clemson undergraduate students pay an average of $15,558 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Fine Arts majors at Clemson take out an average of $26,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
Clemson also made our Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in South Carolina list, coming in at #2.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lander University is a great value for fine and studio arts students. Lander University is a small public school located in the town of Greenwood.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lander University are $11,700 per year. While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at Lander University accumulate an average of around $27,938 in student debt.
Francis Marion University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value fine and studio arts programs. Located in the suburb of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public school 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.
University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the large suburb of Aiken, UofSC Aiken is a public school with a small student population.
UofSC Aiken undergraduate students pay an average of $10,760 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, Fine Arts graduates from UofSC Aiken take out $25,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
Coastal Carolina University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public college 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 school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Winthrop are $15,846 a year. While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at Winthrop accumulate an average of around $30,750 in student debt.
Converse College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in South Carolina ranking. Converse is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spartanburg.
Converse undergraduate students pay an average of $19,850 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from Converse carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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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