2027 Best Value Printmaking Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Printmaking](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/printmaking/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong printmaking education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for printmaking students.
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2027 Best Value Printmaking Schools in the The Plains States Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the printmaking degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Printmaking Schools
Leading the list is Wichita State University, our #1 best value for printmaking in the The Plains States Region. Located in the city of Wichita, Wichita State University is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,684, with out-of-state students paying around $19,869. Students borrow a median of $28,150 to complete the printmaking program here. Early-career printmaking graduates make about $27,518. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 94% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at South Dakota State University earned it the #2 place for printmaking. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,299, with out-of-state students paying around $12,809. Printmaking graduates carry a median of $24,989 in student loans. Printmaking graduates of South Dakota State University earn a median of $51,260 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,989 median debt. The acceptance rate is 98%.
Students looking for strong value in printmaking will find it at Washington University In St Louis, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $65,790 in tuition and fees. Printmaking graduates carry a median of $17,553 in student loans. Printmaking graduates of Washington University In St Louis earn a median of $68,303 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Washington University In St Louis admits about 12% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes Kansas City Art Institute one of the best values for printmaking. Located in the city of Kansas City, Kansas City Art Institute is a small private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $44,550 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the printmaking program here. Early-career printmaking graduates make about $22,906. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Kansas City Art Institute admits about 55% of applicants.
Minneapolis College Of Art And Design is a great value for students pursuing a degree in printmaking, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis College Of Art And Design is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $45,484. Typical student debt for printmaking graduates is $30,250. Early-career printmaking graduates make about $19,524. Set against $30,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Minneapolis College Of Art And Design admits about 48% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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.
