by our College Data Analytics Team
[Other Fine Arts & Art Studies](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/fine-arts-and-art-studies-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other fine arts & art studies students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other fine arts & art studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in other fine arts & art studies, no school beat Cecil College this year. Set in the rural area of North East, Cecil College is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,640, with out-of-state students paying around $10,830. Graduates go on to earn a median of $43,952 ten years after entry.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Maryland Baltimore County earned it the #2 place for other fine arts & art studies. University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,256, with out-of-state students paying around $31,225. Typical student debt for other fine arts & art studies graduates is $24,625. Other Fine Arts & Art Studies graduates of University Of Maryland Baltimore County earn a median of $23,879 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
Maryland Institute College Of Art is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other fine arts & art studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Maryland Institute College Of Art is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $56,800. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the other fine arts & art studies program here. Other Fine Arts & Art Studies graduates of Maryland Institute College Of Art earn a median of $25,693 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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.
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