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2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Iowa

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$31,907 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,184 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts School for You

In 2020-2021, 286 degrees and certificates were awarded to fine and studio arts students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #37 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Iowa 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Iowa

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for Fine Arts majors pursuing a .

Best Iowa Schools for Affordable Quality in Fine & Studio Arts

#1

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA
$9,053 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Northern Iowa to be the best value school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

UNI undergraduate students pay an average of $9,053 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Fine Arts majors at UNI take out an average of $21,556 in student loans while working on their egree.

UNI not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Iowa list.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of Northern Iowa

#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA
$9,942 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Iowa are $9,942 per year. While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at Iowa accumulate an average of around $26,391 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $239.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Iowa also is in the top 20% of our Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Iowa ranking.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of Iowa

#3

Drake University

Des Moines, IA
$45,912 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Drake University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Drake are $45,912 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Drake is ranked #3 for overall quality for Fine Arts in Iowa.

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#4

Luther College

Decorah, IA
$46,760 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Luther College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Luther is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Decorah.

Luther undergraduate students pay an average of $46,760 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Luther College Report

#5

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA
$30,954 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand View University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Grand View University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grand View University are $30,954 per year.

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#6

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA
$48,822 Average Tuition & Fees

Coe College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value fine and studio arts programs. Coe is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coe are $48,822 per year.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Coe College

Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 490
Minnesota 413
Kansas 238
Nebraska 220
North Dakota 35
South Dakota 52

Fine & Studio Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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 6 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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