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2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k

20 Ranked Colleges
228 Degrees Awarded
$31,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master's in California For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 California For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Fine Arts is the 67th most popular major in the country with 12,032 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across California, there were 1,478 fine arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 228 fine arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,281 and $50,119 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in fine arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality fine arts programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the fine arts program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for california master’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fine Arts (Income $75-$110k) in California

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanford University landed the #1 spot on the list. Stanford is located in Stanford, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.

Stanford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford are $55,011, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Fullerton landed the #2 spot on the list. Cal State Fullerton is a large school located in Fullerton, California that handed out 12 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal State Fullerton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fullerton are $17,892.

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#19 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Los Angeles. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s fine arts degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Cal State LA also made our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State LA are $17,723, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Long Beach. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k. California State University - Long Beach is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, CSULB has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Long Beach are $17,784.

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#16 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Northridge. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k list. CSUN is a large school located in Northridge, California that handed out 4 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, CSUN has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Northridge are $17,955, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full California State University - Northridge Fine Arts Report

#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of California - Berkeley is a large public school situated in Berkeley, California. It awarded 6 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley also made our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347.

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#20 in overall quality

California State University - San Bernardino ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k list. San Bernardino, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s fine arts degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

CSUSB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUSB are $17,936, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full CSUSB Fine Arts Report

#8

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
#10 in overall quality

San Jose State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. San Jose State is a large school located in San Jose, California that handed out 7 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

San Jose State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at San Jose State are $18,790.

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#9

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#12 in overall quality

San Diego State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. SDSU is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SDSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Diego State University are $18,658, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#5 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Santa Barbara, California, and it awarded 6 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSB also made our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Barbara are $28,670.

Read more about Fine Arts at University of California - Santa Barbara

#11

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#14 in overall quality

San Francisco State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. San Francisco State University is a public institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SFSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SFSU are $17,944, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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California State University - Chico ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Chico, California, and it awarded 1 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Chico State also made our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Chico are $18,802.

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#13

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#17 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large school located in Santa Cruz, California that handed out 2 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Santa Cruz, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Cruz are $28,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#2 in overall quality

University of Southern California ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified masters’s fine arts students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USC are $48,715, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Mills College

Oakland, California
#11 in overall quality

Mills College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Oakland, California, and it awarded 9 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Mills also took the #11 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mills are $36,263, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Mills College Fine Arts Report

#16

California College of the Arts

San Francisco, California
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, California College of the Arts did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 24 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, California College of the Arts has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California College of the Arts are $53,795, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

Laguna College of Art and Design

Laguna Beach, California
#18 in overall quality

Laguna College of Art and Design ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k list. Laguna College of Art and Design is a small school located in Laguna Beach, California that handed out 12 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

LCAD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at LCAD are $37,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

Art Center College of Design

Pasadena, California

Art Center College of Design landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Art Center College of Design is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pasadena, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, Art Center College of Design has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Art Center College of Design are $49,090, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

California Institute of the Arts

Valencia, California
#9 in overall quality

California Institute of the Arts came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This small school is located in Valencia, California, and it awarded 16 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, CalArts has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CalArts are $53,466, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full CalArts Fine Arts Report

#20

Otis College of Art and Design

Los Angeles, California
#13 in overall quality

Otis College of Art and Design ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k list. Otis College of Art and Design is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 17 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Otis College of Art and Design also took the #13 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Otis College of Art and Design are $49,680.

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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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