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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fine Arts (Income $75-$110k) 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 $75-$110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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

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 $75-$110k” 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.

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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fine Arts (Income $75-$110k) in New York

#1

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 #1 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $75-$110k. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s fine arts degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

Hunter not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Hunter College Fine Arts Report

#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $75-$110k list. Cornell University is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 6 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #1 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 Cornell are $30,042.

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#3

The City College of New York

New York, New York
#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The City College of New York. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $75-$110k. The City College of New York is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 6 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

CCNY did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The City College of New York are $20,832, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Fine Arts at CCNY

#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 $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 5 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Lehman also took the #13 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehman are $21,000, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Lehman Fine Arts Report

#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 $75-$110k list. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo also took 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.

Full University at Buffalo Fine Arts Report

#6

University at Albany

Albany, New York
#10 in overall quality

University at Albany came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UAlbany is located in Albany, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.

UAlbany not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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 UAlbany are $25,225.

Full UAlbany Fine Arts Report

#7

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, New York
#9 in overall quality

SUNY New Paltz landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $75-$110k 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.

SUNY New Paltz not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY New Paltz are $24,389, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Fine Arts at SUNY New Paltz

#8

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Stony Brook University is located in Stony Brook, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.

SUNY Stony Brook also made our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #0. 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.

Full Stony Brook University Fine Arts Report

#9

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#2 in overall quality

Syracuse University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $75-$110k list. Syracuse University is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.

Syracuse also made our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse University are $41,714, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Fine Arts at Syracuse

#10

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, LIU Post did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Brookville, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s fine arts students 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Fine Arts at LIU Post

#11

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
#7 in overall quality

Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s fine arts degrees to 4 students 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 RIT are $50,442, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Rochester Institute of Technology Fine Arts Report

#12

New York University

New York, New York

With a ranking of #12, New York University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $75-$110k 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.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, NYU 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 NYU are $36,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

School of Visual Arts

New York, New York
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, School of Visual Arts did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $75-$110k list. SVA is a private for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 38 masters’s 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 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

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 $75-$110k list. Pratt Institute - Main is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 31 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Pratt Institute did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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.

Full Pratt Institute Fine Arts Report

#15

The New School

New York, New York
#5 in overall quality

The New School did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #15. 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.

Read full report on Fine Arts at New School University

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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