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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

18 Ranked Colleges
498 Degrees Awarded
$23,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Design Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

Design & Applied Arts is the 34th most popular major in the country with 36,854 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, design and applied arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,542 and had an average of $27,114 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 8,542 design and applied arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,888 and $29,236 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 498 design and applied arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 18 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in design and applied arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great design and applied arts programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the design and applied arts program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The design school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k”.

You can create your own custom comparison that focuses on the factors most important to you using our tool, College Combat. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s design degrees to qualified students.

UF also made our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.

Full UF Design & Applied Arts Report

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s design degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also took the #1 spot in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334.

Read more about Design & Applied Arts at Georgia Tech

#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s design students in 2019-2020.

Florida State also made our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707.

Read more about Design & Applied Arts at Florida State University

#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This fairly large school is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and it awarded 4 masters’s design degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Chattanooga not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Chattanooga are $18,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at UT Chattanooga

#6

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Clemson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Clemson is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s design degrees to qualified students.

Clemson also made our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Clemson

#7

Marymount University

Arlington, Virginia
#7 in overall quality

Marymount University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Marymount University is located in Arlington, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s design degrees to qualified students.

Marymount did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Marymount are $20,116.

Full Marymount Design & Applied Arts Report

#8

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. George Mason University is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 2 masters’s design degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU also took the #0 spot in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full GMU Design & Applied Arts Report

#9

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#4 in overall quality

Auburn University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Auburn is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 20 masters’s design degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree design students whose families make $75-$110k list, Auburn has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn are $31,956.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Auburn University

#10

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 12 masters’s design degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree design students whose families make $75-$110k list, VCU has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228.

Read more about Design & Applied Arts at VCU

#11

Mississippi College

Clinton, Mississippi
#12 in overall quality

Mississippi College landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Mississippi College is a small school located in Clinton, Mississippi that handed out 4 masters’s design degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree design students whose families make $75-$110k list, MC has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at MC are $12,322, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Mississippi College Design & Applied Arts Report

#12

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, Arkansas
#10 in overall quality

John Brown University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. JBU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at JBU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at JBU are $13,920, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Brenau University

Gainesville, Georgia

With a ranking of #13, Brenau University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Gainesville, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s design students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree design students whose families make $75-$110k list, Brenau has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brenau University are $13,706.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Brenau

#14

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, Florida
#14 in overall quality

Jacksonville University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s design degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

JU also took the #14 spot in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Jacksonville University are $14,742.

Read more about Design & Applied Arts at JU

AI Miami International University of Art and Design ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. AI Miami International University of Art and Design is a small private for-profit school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 9 masters’s design degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at International Fine Arts College, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at International Fine Arts College are $23,799, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at AI Miami International University of Art and Design

#16

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#11 in overall quality

Liberty University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 45 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Liberty University, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Design & Applied Arts at Liberty University

Savannah College of Art and Design came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Savannah, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 220 diplomas to qualified masters’s design students in 2019-2020.

SCAD also made our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Savannah College of Art and Design are $38,975, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Savannah College of Art and Design Design & Applied Arts Report

#18

Full Sail University

Winter Park, Florida

With a ranking of #18, Full Sail University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Winter Park, Florida, this large private for-profit school handed out 88 diplomas to qualified masters’s design students in 2019-2020.

Full Sail University also made our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at Full Sail University are $19,468, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Full Sail University

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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