2027 Best Value Art Studies Schools in Idaho
[Art Studies](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/art-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong art studies education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for art studies students.
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2027 Best Value Art Studies Schools in Idaho
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in art studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Art Studies Schools
Brigham Young University Idaho earned the #1 spot for value among art studies schools in Idaho. Located in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,800. Art Studies graduates carry a median of $14,405 in student loans. Early-career art studies graduates make about $25,081. Set against $14,405 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Brigham Young University Idaho admits about 96% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Idaho State University earned it the #2 place for art studies. Idaho State University is a large public school located in the city of Pocatello. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,610, while out-of-state students pay about $27,720. Students borrow a median of $24,640 to complete the art studies program here. Soon after graduation, art studies degree recipients from Idaho State University generally make around $51,446. Set against $24,640 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Idaho earned it the #3 place for art studies. Set in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,084, with out-of-state students paying around $28,320. Art Studies graduates carry a median of $25,239 in student loans. Early-career art studies graduates make about $22,617. That is a strong return on a $25,239 median debt. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked 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 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).
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