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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fine Arts (Income $30-$48k) in New York

15 Ranked Colleges
200 Degrees Awarded
$32,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master's in New York For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 12,032 people earned their degree in fine arts, making the major the 67th most popular in the United States.

Across New York, there were 1,679 fine arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 200 fine arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,029 and $47,933 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in fine arts. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent fine arts programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the fine arts program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fine Arts (Income $30-$48k) in New York

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s fine arts students in 2019-2020.

Cornell also made our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042.

Full Cornell University Fine Arts Report

#2

Hunter College

New York, New York
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hunter College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k. Hunter is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Hunter also took the #8 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter College are $20,828, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Hunter College Fine Arts Report

#3

The City College of New York

New York, New York
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, The City College of New York landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 6 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k list, CCNY has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The City College of New York are $20,832, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full CCNY Fine Arts Report

#4

Lehman College

Bronx, New York
#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehman College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 5 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lehman, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lehman College are $21,000.

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#5

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stony Brook University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k. Stony Brook University is a large public school situated in Stony Brook, New York. It awarded 1 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k list, SUNY Stony Brook has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stony Brook University are $25,583, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, New York
#9 in overall quality

SUNY New Paltz did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in New Paltz, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s fine arts students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY New Paltz, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY New Paltz are $24,389, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SUNY New Paltz Fine Arts Report

#7

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#6 in overall quality

University at Buffalo landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s fine arts degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University at Buffalo Fine Arts Report

#8

University at Albany

Albany, New York
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University at Albany did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Albany, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s fine arts students in 2019-2020.

UAlbany did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Albany are $25,225, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s fine arts students in 2019-2020.

Syracuse also took the #2 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse University are $41,714.

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#10

New York University

New York, New York

With a ranking of #10, New York University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s fine arts students in 2019-2020.

NYU also took the #0 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NYU are $36,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
#12 in overall quality

LIU Post ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k list. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Brookville, New York. It awarded 12 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

LIU Post not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at LIU Post are $23,479, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
#7 in overall quality

Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 4 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

RIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rochester Institute of Technology are $50,442, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Rochester Institute of Technology Fine Arts Report

#13

School of Visual Arts

New York, New York
#4 in overall quality

School of Visual Arts ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k list. SVA is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 38 masters’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k list, SVA has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SVA are $48,600, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, New York
#3 in overall quality

Pratt Institute - Main came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Pratt Institute - Main is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Pratt Institute not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pratt Institute - Main are $35,226, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

The New School

New York, New York
#5 in overall quality

The New School landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. The New School is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 21 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

New School University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The New School are $47,642, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full New School University Fine Arts Report

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

Credits

  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jorge Royan.

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