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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fine Arts in the Great Lakes Region (With Aid)

19 Ranked Colleges
244 Degrees Awarded
$25,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid” 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 the Great Lakes region, there were 1,989 fine arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 244 fine arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 19 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in fine arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great fine arts programs and 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 the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fine Arts in the Great Lakes Region (With Aid)

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid. Champaign, Illinois 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Indiana University - Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington also made our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s fine arts students in 2019-2020.

Purdue also took the #0 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Chicago. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid. UIC is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 3 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree fine arts students with aid list, UIC has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIC are $27,036, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Illinois at Chicago Fine Arts Report

#5

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ball State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Muncie, Indiana, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s fine arts students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ball State, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State are $26,204, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Edwardsville, Illinois, and it awarded 5 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SIUE, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SIUE are $9,300, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan
#13 in overall quality

Ferris State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Big Rapids, Michigan 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.

Ferris not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ferris State University are $7,908, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, Indiana
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Indiana State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Terre Haute, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s fine arts degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Indiana State also made our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #17. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana State are $15,346.

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#9

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s fine arts students in 2019-2020.

Michigan State also took the #8 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056.

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#10

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
#12 in overall quality

Northern Illinois University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Northern Illinois University is located in Dekalb, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.

NIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Illinois University are $11,086.

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#14 in overall quality

Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. SIUC is a public institution located in Carbondale, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SIUC also took the #14 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are $32,928, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#1 in overall quality

University of Notre Dame landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, and it awarded 4 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Notre Dame also made our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Notre Dame are $57,522, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s fine arts students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Eastern Michigan, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan University are $26,552, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
#6 in overall quality

Illinois State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. Illinois State University is located in Normal, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.

Illinois State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State University are $11,069.

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University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It awarded 1 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

University of St. Francis Fort Wayne also took the #0 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne are $11,448.

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#11 in overall quality

Kent State University at Kent landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Kent, Ohio, and it awarded 10 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Kent State also took the #11 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State are $21,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Kent State Fine Arts Report

#7 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. UC is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $26,644, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Fine Arts Report

#18

Bradley University

Peoria, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Bradley University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Peoria, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s fine arts degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Bradley also took the #4 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bradley are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

School of the Art Institute of Chicago ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s fine arts degrees to 143 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree fine arts students with aid list, School of the Art Institute of Chicago has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at School of the Art Institute of Chicago are $43,912, 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.

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