2027 Best Value Drawing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Drawing](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/drawing/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for drawing students.
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2027 Best Value Drawing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the drawing degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Drawing Schools
Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania tops our 2027 list of the best value drawing schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,568, with out-of-state students paying around $14,676. Students borrow a median of $28,850 to complete the drawing program here. Drawing graduates of Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $44,294 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $28,850 median debt. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts is a great value for students pursuing a degree in drawing, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $44,600. Students borrow a median of $26,750 to complete the drawing program here. Drawing graduates of Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts earn a median of $17,887 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Maryland Institute College Of Art earned it the #3 place for drawing. Set in the city of Baltimore, Maryland Institute College Of Art is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $56,800. Typical student debt for drawing graduates is $27,000. Drawing graduates of Maryland Institute College Of Art earn a median of $25,693 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Maryland Institute College Of Art admits about 77% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes Pratt Institute Main one of the best values for drawing. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute Main is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $61,845 in tuition and fees. Drawing graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Drawing graduates of Pratt Institute Main earn a median of $25,616 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 73% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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