2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Plains States 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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
The Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 45 schools in the Plains States 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.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools
Our analysis found Metropolitan Community College to be the best value school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Omaha, MCC is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MCC are $4,680 a year.
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Out of the 45 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minneapolis Community and Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Minneapolis Community and Technical College are $5,906 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska at Kearney is a great value for fine and studio arts students. Located in the town of Kearney, UNK is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNK are $15,320 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a large student population.
North Dakota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,876 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at North Dakota State University take out is $25,000.
North Dakota State University also claimed a spot on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Winona State University is a great value for fine and studio arts students. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Winona.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Winona State are $16,684 per year. After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from Winona State carry an average student debtload of $27,500.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Winona State also did well on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of South Dakota came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USD are $12,942 per year. After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from USD carry an average student debtload of $29,000.
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Lindenwood University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value fine and studio arts programs. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles.
Lindenwood University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,640 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at Lindenwood University accumulate an average of around $28,875 in student debt.
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South Dakota State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Dakota State are $12,809 per year.
South Dakota State also claimed a spot on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Truman State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Truman State is a small public school located in the town of Kirksville.
Truman State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,410 in tuition and fees each year.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
Minnesota State Mankato undergraduate students pay an average of $18,200 in tuition and fees each year. On average, Fine Arts graduates from Minnesota State Mankato take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Explore the best fine and studio arts schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 490 |
| Minnesota | 413 |
| Kansas | 238 |
| Iowa | 286 |
| Nebraska | 220 |
| North Dakota | 35 |
| South Dakota | 52 |
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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.
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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