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2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k

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 $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that 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 $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in fine arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality fine arts programs that also have a lower cost than 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 $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fine Arts (Income $48-$75k) in New York

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s fine arts degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Cornell also made our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Fine Arts at Cornell

#2

Hunter College

New York, New York
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k list. Hunter College is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 19 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Hunter did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter are $20,828, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, The City College of New York landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s fine arts students in 2019-2020.

CCNY also made our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CCNY are $20,832.

Read more about Fine Arts at The City College of New York

#4

Lehman College

Bronx, New York
#13 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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehman College landed the #4 spot on the list. Lehman is a fairly large public school situated in Bronx, New York. 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehman College are $21,000, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Buffalo. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Buffalo, New York, this large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s fine arts students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University at Buffalo, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York

With a ranking of #6, Stony Brook University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k list. SUNY Stony Brook is a public institution located in Stony Brook, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,583.

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#7

University at Albany

Albany, New York
#10 in overall quality

University at Albany did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. University at Albany is a fairly large public school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 16 masters’s fine arts degrees 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University at Albany are $25,225.

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#8

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, New York
#9 in overall quality

SUNY New Paltz came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. New Paltz, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s fine arts degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree fine arts students whose families make $48-$75k list, SUNY New Paltz has also earned the #9 rank 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#2 in overall quality

Syracuse University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 11 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

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

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#10

New York University

New York, New York

New York University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s fine arts degrees to 2 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.

Full NYU Fine Arts Report

#11

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
#12 in overall quality

LIU Post did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. LIU Post is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brookville, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

LIU Post also made our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at LIU Post are $23,479, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
#7 in overall quality

Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s fine arts students in 2019-2020.

RIT also made our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at RIT are $50,442, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

School of Visual Arts

New York, New York
#4 in overall quality

School of Visual Arts landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 38 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SVA, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SVA are $48,600, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, New York
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Pratt Institute - Main did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k list. 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 also took the #3 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pratt Institute are $35,226, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Fine Arts at Pratt Institute - Main

#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 $48-$75k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 21 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

New School University also took the #5 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The New School are $47,642, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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