2023 Best Value Printmaking Schools
31
Ranked Colleges
160
Degrees Awarded
$28,400
Avg Net Price*
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Printmaking Schools” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 160 people earned their degree in printmaking, making the major the 862nd most popular in the United States.
This year’s “Best Value Printmaking Schools” ranking looked at 31 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in printmaking. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality printmaking programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the printmaking program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
One Size Does Not Fit All
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Printmaking Schools” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. If you’re torn between two schools, you can use it to help you see how they stack up against one another. Bookmark it so you can compare any new schools that might interest you.
Best Value Printmaking Schools
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Printmaking Schools.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Printmaking
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Akron Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Printmaking Schools. Located in Akron, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s printmaking students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Akron Main Campus, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Printmaking Schools” ranking. It costs about $17,945 for Printmaking students per year to attend University of Akron Main Campus.
Read more about Printmaking at University of Akron Main Campus
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ferris State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Printmaking Schools list. Big Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s printmaking degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Ferris is $12,213 for printmaking students.
Full Ferris Printmaking Report
Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value Printmaking Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Ohio University - Athens Campus is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s printmaking degrees to qualified students.
OHIO Athens also made our “Best Printmaking Schools” list, coming in at #23. It costs about $23,831 for printmaking students per year to attend OHIO Athens.
Full OHIO Athens Printmaking Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purchase College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Printmaking Schools list. Purchase, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s printmaking degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our printmaking students list, Purchase College has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Printmaking Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Purchase College is $17,701 for Printmaking students.
Read full report on Printmaking at Purchase College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY New Paltz. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Printmaking Schools list. SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized school located in New Paltz, New York that handed out 5 ’s printmaking degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY New Paltz, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Printmaking Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend SUNY New Paltz is $17,123 for Printmaking students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Printmaking at SUNY New Paltz
Buffalo State landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Printmaking Schools ranking. Buffalo State is a medium-sized school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 2 ’s printmaking degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our printmaking students list, Buffalo State has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Printmaking Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Buffalo State is $13,785 for printmaking students.
Read more about Printmaking at Buffalo State
With a ranking of #7, Temple University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Printmaking Schools list. Temple University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s printmaking degrees to qualified students.
Temple did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Printmaking Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Temple is $23,888 for Printmaking students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Printmaking at Temple University
With a ranking of #8, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Printmaking Schools list. Located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s printmaking students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is $20,050 for printmaking students.
Full UMass Dartmouth Printmaking Report
Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Printmaking Schools ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large school is located in Savannah, Georgia, and it awarded 1 ’s printmaking degrees in 2020-2021.
SCAD also took the #6 spot in our “Best Printmaking Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for SCAD is $44,632 for Printmaking students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Printmaking at SCAD
Minneapolis College of Art and Design ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Printmaking Schools list. MCAD is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s printmaking degrees to qualified students.
MCAD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Printmaking Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for MCAD is $29,062 for printmaking students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Printmaking at MCAD
Cranbrook Academy of Art ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Printmaking Schools list. This small school is located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 5 ’s printmaking degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our printmaking students list, Carnbrook Academy has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Printmaking Schools” ranking.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Printmaking at Cranbrook Academy of Art
Massachusetts College of Art and Design came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Printmaking Schools ranking. This small school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 9 ’s printmaking degrees in 2020-2021.
Massachusetts College of Art and Design not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Printmaking Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Massachusetts College of Art and Design is $22,968 for Printmaking students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Printmaking at Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Kansas City Art Institute did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Printmaking Schools ranking, coming in at #13. Kansas City Art Institute is a small school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 3 ’s printmaking degrees in 2020-2021.
Kansas City Art Institute not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Printmaking Schools” list. It costs about $28,529 for printmaking students per year to attend Kansas City Art Institute.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Printmaking at Kansas City Art Institute
New England College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Printmaking Schools list. New England College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Henniker, New Hampshire. It awarded 1 ’s printmaking degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend NEC is $33,807 for Printmaking students.
Full New England College Printmaking Report
With a ranking of #15, Maine College of Art did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Printmaking Schools list. Maine College of Art is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Portland, Maine. It awarded 4 ’s printmaking degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Maine College of Art is $32,669 for printmaking students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Printmaking at Maine College of Art
Yale University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Printmaking Schools ranking. This fairly large school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 17 ’s printmaking degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Yale, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Printmaking Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Yale is $15,296 for Printmaking students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Printmaking at Yale
With a ranking of #17, Montserrat College of Art did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Printmaking Schools list. Montserrat College of Art is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Beverly, Massachusetts. It awarded 5 ’s printmaking degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Montserrat College of Art is $34,739 for Printmaking students.
Full Montserrat College of Art Printmaking Report
With a ranking of #18, Cleveland Institute of Art did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Printmaking Schools list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s printmaking students in 2020-2021.
CIA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Printmaking Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend CIA is $35,626 for Printmaking students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Cleveland Institute of Art Printmaking Report
With a ranking of #19, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Printmaking Schools list. PAFA is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at PAFA, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Printmaking Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is $42,767 for Printmaking students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Printmaking Report
Pacific Northwest College of Art did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Printmaking Schools ranking, coming in at #20. Pacific Northwest College of Art is a small school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 7 ’s printmaking degrees in 2020-2021.
Pacific Northwest College of Art not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Printmaking Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Pacific Northwest College of Art is $34,201 for Printmaking students.
Read more about Printmaking at Pacific Northwest College of Art
With a ranking of #21, University of Hartford did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Printmaking Schools list. This medium-sized school is located in West Hartford, Connecticut, and it awarded 2 ’s printmaking degrees in 2020-2021.
UHart not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Printmaking Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Hartford is $28,712 for Printmaking students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full UHart Printmaking Report
San Francisco Art Institute came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Printmaking Schools ranking. SFAI is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 5 ’s printmaking degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for SFAI is $40,793 for Printmaking students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full SFAI Printmaking Report
Texas Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Printmaking Schools ranking, coming in at #23. Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
TCU also made our “Best Printmaking Schools” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $39,942 for Printmaking students per year to attend TCU.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Printmaking at Texas Christian University
Maryland Institute College of Art came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Printmaking Schools ranking. This small school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 5 ’s printmaking degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at MICA, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Printmaking Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Maryland Institute College of Art is $38,867 for printmaking students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Maryland Institute College of Art Printmaking Report
University of Puget Sound came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Printmaking Schools ranking. University of Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Puget Sound not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Printmaking Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Puget Sound is $33,562 for Printmaking students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Puget Sound Printmaking Report
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