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2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

23 Ranked Colleges
281 Degrees Awarded
$32,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.

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 Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,673 fine arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 281 fine arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 23 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the fine arts program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top 23 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fine Arts in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Edinboro, Pennsylvania
#19 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. Edinboro is a small public school situated in Edinboro, Pennsylvania. It awarded 4 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Edinboro also took the #19 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Edinboro are $17,835, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Hunter College

New York, New York
#15 in overall quality

Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hunter College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, this large public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s fine arts students in 2019-2020.

Hunter also made our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter are $20,828, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Hunter College Fine Arts Report

#3

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
#14 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Towson University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. Towson, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s fine arts degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Towson also made our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Towson University are $18,972.

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#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #4 spot on the list. Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree fine arts students list, Cornell has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University at Buffalo. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Buffalo, New York, this large public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s fine arts students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree fine arts students list, University at Buffalo has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” 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

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, New York
#16 in overall quality

SUNY New Paltz ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized public school situated in New Paltz, New York. It awarded 13 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY New Paltz also made our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY New Paltz are $24,389, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#4 in overall quality

George Washington University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. GWU is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 3 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

GWU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Washington University are $31,824, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

University at Albany

Albany, New York
#17 in overall quality

University at Albany ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 16 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UAlbany also took the #17 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. 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

#9

The City College of New York

New York, New York
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, The City College of New York did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CCNY is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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

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#10

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#13 in overall quality

University of Maryland - College Park came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s fine arts degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

UMCP also made our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885.

Full UMCP Fine Arts Report

#10

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, New York
#6 in overall quality

Pratt Institute - Main landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 31 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree fine arts students list, Pratt Institute has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Pratt Institute are $35,226.

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#12

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
#21 in overall quality

LIU Post ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Brookville, New York, and it awarded 12 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree fine arts students list, LIU Post has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at LIU Post are $23,479, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Lehman College

Bronx, New York
#22 in overall quality

Lehman College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. Lehman is located in Bronx, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.

Lehman not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehman College are $21,000, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of Delaware did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Newark, Delaware is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s fine arts degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree fine arts students list, UD has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $35,192, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Delaware Fine Arts Report

#15

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
#7 in overall quality

American University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. The American University is a fairly large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 6 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

The American University also took the #7 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The American University are $35,524, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

New York University

New York, New York
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, New York University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New York University is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 2 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

University of Pennsylvania landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 14 degrees to qualified masters’s fine arts students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree fine arts students list, UPenn has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Pennsylvania Fine Arts Report

#18

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#5 in overall quality

Syracuse University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Syracuse, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse University are $41,714.

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#19

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#18 in overall quality

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. PAFA is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 masters’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.

PAFA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at PAFA are $41,356, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
#12 in overall quality

Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree fine arts students list, RIT has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rochester Institute of Technology are $50,442.

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#21

The New School

New York, New York
#10 in overall quality

The New School came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The New School are $47,642, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full New School University Fine Arts Report

#22

Moore College of Art and Design

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#23 in overall quality

Moore College of Art and Design landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s fine arts students in 2019-2020.

Moore College also made our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at Moore College are $48,017, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

School of Visual Arts

New York, New York
#9 in overall quality

School of Visual Arts came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. School of Visual Arts 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.

SVA also made our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9. 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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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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