2027 Best Value Printmaking Schools in Massachusetts
[Printmaking](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/printmaking/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for printmaking students.
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2027 Best Value Printmaking Schools in Massachusetts
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in printmaking, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Printmaking Schools
For return on investment in printmaking, no school beat University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth this year. Located in the suburb of North Dartmouth, University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $15,612, compared with $32,567 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for printmaking graduates is $27,000. Printmaking graduates of University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth earn a median of $54,669 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 91%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Massachusetts College Of Art And Design earned it the #2 place for printmaking. Massachusetts College Of Art And Design is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Boston. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,400, while out-of-state students pay about $43,400. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the printmaking program here. Printmaking graduates of Massachusetts College Of Art And Design earn a median of $38,090 early in their careers. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted.
Boston University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in printmaking, landing the #3 spot this year. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,102. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the printmaking program here. Early-career printmaking graduates make about $63,598. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 11%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Montserrat College Of Art earned it the #4 place for printmaking. Set in the suburb of Beverly, Montserrat College Of Art is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $40,690 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for printmaking graduates is $27,000. Printmaking graduates of Montserrat College Of Art earn a median of $21,543 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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 4 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
