2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fine Arts
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Fine Arts is the 67th most popular major in the country with 12,032 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,208 fine arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s” ranking looked at 114 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.
Featured schools near , edit
One Size Does Not Fit All
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. We encourage you to try it out and pit your favorite colleges and universities head to head! If you don’t have time right now, you can bookmark it for later.
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree fine arts students.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fine Arts
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Illinois State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s. Illinois State University is a large public school situated in Normal, Illinois. It awarded 4 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State are $11,069.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Texas A&M University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s. West Texas A&M University is a fairly large public school situated in Canyon, Texas. It awarded 4 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bradley University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s. 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.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bradley University are $17,040.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hartford. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s list. West Hartford, Connecticut 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 10 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UHart are $14,847.
Out of the 114 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ferris State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Big Rapids, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s fine arts students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Ferris State University are $7,908, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of North Texas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s ranking. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s fine arts degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Edwardsville, Illinois, this fairly large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s fine arts students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at SIUE are $9,300, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Fine Arts Report
Northern Illinois University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dekalb, Illinois, and it awarded 7 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Illinois University are $11,086, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s list. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Edinboro are $17,835.
Read more about Fine Arts at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s list. The University of Texas at Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 8 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree fine arts students list, UT Austin has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886.
Read full report on Fine Arts at The University of Texas at Austin
Fort Hays State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Hays, Kansas, this fairly large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s fine arts students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at FHSU are $11,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Hunter College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 19 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter are $20,828, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
California State University - Long Beach did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. 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.
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.
Full California State University - Long Beach Fine Arts Report
With a ranking of #14, Towson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Towson, Maryland, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s fine arts students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Towson are $18,972.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s ranking. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s fine arts degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #16, Cornell University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s list. Cornell is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 6 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree fine arts students list, Cornell has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.
California State University - Fullerton ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 12 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fullerton are $17,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about Fine Arts at California State University - Fullerton
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s ranking. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s fine arts degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Kansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. KU is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #20, Florida State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s fine arts degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.
Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #21, Massachusetts College of Art and Design did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s list. Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a public institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree fine arts students list, Massachusetts College of Art and Design has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Massachusetts College of Art and Design are $24,000, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full Massachusetts College of Art and Design Fine Arts Report
Indiana State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Terre Haute, Indiana, and it awarded 5 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana State are $15,346.
With a ranking of #23, University of Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s fine arts degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.
UF also took the #14 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #24, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s list. Texas A&M Commerce is a public institution located in Commerce, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Commerce are $14,549.
University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 10 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126.
Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Fine Arts Report
Narrow Results by Region
Southeast
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Fine Arts in the Southeast Region
Rocky Mountains
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Fine Arts in the Rocky Mountains Region
Middle Atlantic
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Fine Arts in the Middle Atlantic Region
Southwest
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Fine Arts in the Southwest Region
New England
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Fine Arts in the New England Region
Plains States
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Fine Arts in the Plains States Region
Far Western US
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Fine Arts in the Far Western US Region
Great Lakes
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Fine Arts in the Great Lakes Region
Switch to a More General Major
Switch to a Similar Major
Art Studies
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Art Studies
Drawing
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Drawing
Painting
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Painting
Printmaking
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Printmaking
Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Other Fine Arts & Art Studies
Art History
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Art History
Intermedia/Multimedia
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Intermedia/Multimedia
Sculpture
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Sculpture
Ceramic Arts & Ceramics
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Ceramic Arts & Ceramics
Jewelry Arts
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Jewelry Arts
Switch to a Different Ranking Method
Best Fine Arts Master's Degree Schools
Fine Arts students
Most Focused Master's Degree Colleges for Fine Arts
Fine Arts students
Most Popular Master's Degree Online Fine Arts Schools
Fine Arts students
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Fine Arts (Income $0-$30k)
Fine Arts students with family income less than $30k
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Fine Arts (Income $48-$75k)
Fine Arts students with family income $48-$75k
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Fine Arts (Income Over $110k)
Fine Arts students with family income exceeding $110k
Highest Paid Master's Degree Fine Arts Graduates
Fine Arts students
Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Fine Arts
Fine Arts students
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Fine Arts (With Aid)
Fine Arts students getting aid
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Fine Arts (Income $30-$48k)
Fine Arts students with family income $30-$48k
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Fine Arts (Income $75-$110k)
Fine Arts students with family income $75-$110k
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Fine Arts
Fine Arts students
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.
Featured Fine Arts Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University
You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs ... Learn More > |
College Factual provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© College Factual – All Rights Reserved.
