2026 Best Value Printmaking Schools in Ohio
[Printmaking](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/printmaking/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for printmaking students.
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2026 Best Value Printmaking Schools in Ohio
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in printmaking, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Printmaking Schools
Ohio University Main Campus tops our 2026 list of the best value printmaking schools in Ohio. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,158, while out-of-state students pay about $24,838. Typical student debt for printmaking graduates is $26,000. Soon after graduation, printmaking degree recipients from Ohio University Main Campus generally make around $29,756. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 85%.
Art Academy Of Cincinnati is a great value for students pursuing a degree in printmaking, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Cincinnati, Art Academy Of Cincinnati is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $40,007. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the printmaking program here. Early-career printmaking graduates make about $13,252. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 34%.
A rank of #3 makes Cleveland Institute Of Art one of the best values for printmaking. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland Institute Of Art is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $48,700. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the printmaking program here. Early-career printmaking graduates make about $18,839. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 61% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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