2027 Best Value Other Fine Arts & Art Studies Schools in Virginia
[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. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other fine arts & art studies students.
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2027 Best Value Other Fine Arts & Art Studies Schools in Virginia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other fine arts & art studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Fine Arts & Art Studies Schools
For return on investment in other fine arts & art studies, no school beat University Of Mary Washington this year. Set in the suburb of Fredericksburg, University Of Mary Washington is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $14,905 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $28,083. Typical student debt for other fine arts & art studies graduates is $23,250. Other Fine Arts & Art Studies graduates of University Of Mary Washington earn a median of $24,013 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,250 median debt. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
Virginia Commonwealth University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other fine arts & art studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,720, while out-of-state students pay about $39,884. Other Fine Arts & Art Studies graduates carry a median of $23,374 in student loans. Other Fine Arts & Art Studies graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University earn a median of $20,934 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Virginia Commonwealth University admits about 93% of applicants.
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Notes and References
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 · 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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