[Metal Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/metal-arts/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value metal arts schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the metal arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Suny College At Buffalo, our #1 best value for metal arts in the United States. Set in the city of Buffalo, Suny College At Buffalo is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,533, while out-of-state students pay about $19,653. Typical student debt for metal arts graduates is $23,000. Early-career metal arts graduates make about $24,041. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Suny College At Buffalo admits about 73% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes State University Of New York At New Paltz one of the best values for metal arts. State University Of New York At New Paltz is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of New Paltz. Students from in state pay about $8,572 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $18,822. Typical student debt for metal arts graduates is $23,562. Soon after graduation, metal arts degree recipients from State University Of New York At New Paltz generally make around $18,842. That is a strong return on a $23,562 median debt. The acceptance rate is 62%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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