2027 Best Value Art Studies Schools in Kansas
[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 best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for art studies students.
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2027 Best Value Art Studies Schools in Kansas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in art studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Art Studies Schools
For return on investment in art studies, no school beat Fort Hays State University this year. Set in the town of Hays, Fort Hays State University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,923, compared with $17,741 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,937 to complete the art studies program here. Soon after graduation, art studies degree recipients from Fort Hays State University generally make around $31,909. That is a strong return on a $22,937 median debt. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Wichita State University one of the best values for art studies. Set in the city of Wichita, Wichita State University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,684, while out-of-state students pay about $19,869. Students borrow a median of $28,150 to complete the art studies program here. Art Studies graduates of Wichita State University earn a median of $27,518 early in their careers. Set against $28,150 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Wichita State University admits about 94% of applicants.
Emporia State University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value art studies schools. Located in the town of Emporia, Emporia State University is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $7,106, compared with $15,419 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for art studies graduates is $25,129. Soon after graduation, art studies degree recipients from Emporia State University generally make around $19,276. That is a strong return on a $25,129 median debt. Emporia State University admits about 98% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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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