by our College Data Analytics Team
[Metal & Jewelry Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/metal-and-jewelry-arts/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong metal & jewelry arts education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for metal & jewelry arts students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the metal & jewelry arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Maine College Of Art the best value for a degree in metal & jewelry arts in Maine. Set in the city of Portland, Maine College Of Art is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $42,942. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the metal & jewelry arts program here. Early-career metal & jewelry arts graduates make about $27,255. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted.
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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