2026 Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Utah
[Fine Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/fine-arts/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for fine arts students.
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2026 Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Utah
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in fine arts, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Fine Arts Schools
Weber State University tops our 2026 list of the best value fine arts schools in Utah. Weber State University is a very large public school located in the city of Ogden. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,557, with out-of-state students paying around $17,545. Students borrow a median of $19,176 to complete the fine arts program here. Soon after graduation, fine arts degree recipients from Weber State University generally make around $53,920. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes Southern Utah University one of the best values for fine arts. Set in the town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,962 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $21,192. Typical student debt for fine arts graduates is $12,886. Soon after graduation, fine arts degree recipients from Southern Utah University generally make around $44,998. That is a strong return on a $12,886 median debt. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Brigham Young University Provo earned it the #3 place for fine arts. Located in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,688. Fine Arts graduates carry a median of $16,656 in student loans. Fine Arts graduates of Brigham Young University Provo earn a median of $34,241 early in their careers. Set against $16,656 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 68% of applicants are accepted.
Dixie State College Of Utah came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value fine arts schools. Dixie State College Of Utah is a large public school located in the city of Saint George. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,306, while out-of-state students pay about $18,246. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the fine arts program here. Fine Arts graduates of Dixie State College Of Utah earn a median of $23,524 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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