2027 Best Value Drawing Schools in Pennsylvania
[Drawing](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/drawing/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value drawing schools.
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2027 Best Value Drawing Schools in Pennsylvania
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in drawing, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Drawing Schools
Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania earned the #1 spot for value among drawing schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,568, compared with $14,676 for out-of-state students. Drawing graduates carry a median of $28,850 in student loans. Soon after graduation, drawing degree recipients from Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $44,294. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 72%.
A rank of #2 makes Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts one of the best values for drawing. Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Students from in state pay about $44,600 in tuition and fees. 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. That is a strong return on a $26,750 median debt.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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