2027 Best Value Other Fine Arts & Art Studies Schools in Massachusetts
[Other Fine Arts & Art Studies](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/fine-arts-and-art-studies-other/) 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 7 schools to find the best return on investment for other fine arts & art studies students.
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2027 Best Value Other Fine Arts & Art Studies Schools in Massachusetts
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.
Best Value Other Fine Arts & Art Studies Schools
Bristol Community College earned the #1 spot for value among other fine arts & art studies schools in Massachusetts. Set in the suburb of Fall River, Bristol Community College is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,832, with out-of-state students paying around $10,776. Other Fine Arts & Art Studies graduates carry a median of $9,482 in student loans. Early-career other fine arts & art studies graduates make about $37,897. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in other fine arts & art studies will find it at Bunker Hill Community College, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Boston, Bunker Hill Community College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,168 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $11,112. Typical student debt for other fine arts & art studies graduates is $11,893. Soon after graduation, other fine arts & art studies degree recipients from Bunker Hill Community College generally make around $51,782. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in other fine arts & art studies will find it at University Of Massachusetts Lowell, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $16,966, with out-of-state students paying around $36,264. Other Fine Arts & Art Studies graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career other fine arts & art studies graduates make about $36,236. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 83%.
University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value other fine arts & art studies schools. Located in the suburb of North Dartmouth, University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $15,612, with out-of-state students paying around $32,567. Typical student debt for other fine arts & art studies graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, other fine arts & art studies degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth generally make around $54,669. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 91%.
Hampshire College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other fine arts & art studies, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Amherst, Hampshire College is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $58,896. Other Fine Arts & Art Studies graduates carry a median of $26,500 in student loans. Early-career other fine arts & art studies graduates make about $21,113. Set against $26,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Hampshire College admits about 75% of applicants.
Boston University earned the #6 position for value in other fine arts & art studies this year. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,102. Other Fine Arts & Art Studies graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other fine arts & art studies degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $27,226. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 11%.
Lesley University landed the #7 spot for other fine arts & art studies value this year. Lesley University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. In-state tuition and fees average $34,256. Other Fine Arts & Art Studies graduates carry a median of $24,833 in student loans. Other Fine Arts & Art Studies graduates of Lesley University earn a median of $48,287 early in their careers. Set against $24,833 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Lesley University admits about 97% of applicants.
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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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
