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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Painting (With Aid)

11 Ranked Colleges
149 Degrees Awarded
$32,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Painting Schools for a Master's For Those Getting Aid

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Painting is the 492nd most popular major in the country with 739 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 149 painting graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Painting Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in painting. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality painting programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the painting program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Painting Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree painting students with aid.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Painting (With Aid)

#1

University of Washington - Seattle Campus

Seattle, Washington
#5 in overall quality
$30,294 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Painting Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 3 masters’s painting degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree painting students with aid list, UW Seattle has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Painting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
$15,112 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Painting Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s painting degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

WSU also took the #0 spot in our “Best Painting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wichita State University are $15,112.

Full Wichita State University Painting Report

#3

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
#8 in overall quality
$30,153 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Painting Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. North Dartmouth, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s painting degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

UMass Dartmouth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Painting Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Dartmouth are $30,153, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UMass Dartmouth Painting Report

#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality
$24,236 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Painting Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. Temple University is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Temple did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Painting Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236.

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#5

Marywood University

Scranton, Pennsylvania
$11,438 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Marywood University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Painting Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. Scranton, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s painting degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Marywood also made our “Best Painting Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marywood are $11,438, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Marywood Painting Report

#6

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality
$57,666 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Boston University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Painting Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 15 masters’s painting degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree painting students with aid list, Boston U has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Painting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Boston U are $57,666.

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#7

Alfred University

Alfred, New York
#9 in overall quality
$24,783 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Alfred University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Painting Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Alfred University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Alfred, New York. It awarded 4 masters’s painting degrees in 2019-2020.

Alfred also made our “Best Painting Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Alfred University are $24,783.

Full Alfred University Painting Report

#8

Ohio University - Athens Campus

Athens, Ohio
#10 in overall quality
$17,712 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Painting Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Ohio University - Athens Campus is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s painting degrees to qualified students.

OHIO Athens also made our “Best Painting Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio University - Athens Campus are $17,712, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Rhode Island School of Design

Providence, Rhode Island
#2 in overall quality
$54,890 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Rhode Island School of Design came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Painting Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. RISD is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 10 masters’s painting degrees in 2019-2020.

RISD also took the #2 spot in our “Best Painting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rhode Island School of Design are $54,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Painting at Rhode Island School of Design

#10

Maryland Institute College of Art

Baltimore, Maryland
#3 in overall quality
$49,190 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Maryland Institute College of Art did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Painting Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Maryland Institute College of Art is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 23 masters’s painting degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MICA, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Painting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at MICA are $49,190.

Full MICA Painting Report

#11

Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah, Georgia
#4 in overall quality
$38,975 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Savannah College of Art and Design landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Painting Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Savannah, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 29 diplomas to qualified masters’s painting students in 2019-2020.

SCAD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Painting Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SCAD are $38,975.

Full SCAD Painting Report

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.

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