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2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k

12 Ranked Colleges
384 Degrees Awarded
$17,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor's in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Fine & Studio Arts is the 29th most popular major in the country with 39,860 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, fine and studio arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $23,847 and had an average of $28,316 in loans still to pay off.

Across Washington, there were 402 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,475 and $24,141 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 384 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,202 and $21,977 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in fine and studio arts. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent fine and studio arts programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

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

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Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for washington bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 12 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $0-$30k) in Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school awarded 130 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for University of Washington - Seattle Campus is $7,850 for Washington Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

#2

Western Washington University

Bellingham, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Bellingham, Washington, this fairly large public school awarded 71 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

WWU also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #2. It costs about $9,743 for washington bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend WWU.

The low 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 Fine & Studio Arts at WWU

#3

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Wazzu is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Wazzu not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list. It costs about $9,334 for washington bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Washington State University.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#4

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Washington University landed the #4 spot on the list. Cheney, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

EWU also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #12. The estimated yearly cost for EWU is $8,473 for Washington Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#5

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Washington University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k list. Central Washington University is a public institution located in Ellensburg, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list. The yearly cost to attend Central Washington University is $9,875 for washington bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#6

Pacific Lutheran University

Tacoma, Washington

Pacific Lutheran University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Tacoma, Washington, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our washington bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, PLU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. It costs about $17,344 for Washington Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Pacific Lutheran University.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Pacific Lutheran University

#7

Whitman College

Walla Walla, Washington

With a ranking of #7, Whitman College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k list. Whitman College is located in Walla Walla, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Whitman also took the #5 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. It costs about $22,616 for washington bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Whitman College.

The 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. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#8

Whitworth University

Spokane, Washington

Whitworth University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Whitworth also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #10. The yearly cost to attend Whitworth University is $17,565 for Washington Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Whitworth University

#9

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, Washington

Seattle Pacific University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Seattle Pacific University is a small school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 19 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

SPU also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend Seattle Pacific University is $19,900 for Washington Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Seattle Pacific University

#10

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Seattle University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k list. Seattle U is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Seattle U also took the #3 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. It costs about $23,730 for Washington Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Seattle U.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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#11

University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, Washington

University of Puget Sound came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Tacoma, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

Puget Sound not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list. The yearly cost to attend Puget Sound is $26,828 for washington bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Puget Sound Fine & Studio Arts Report

#12

Cornish College of the Arts

Seattle, Washington

Cornish College of the Arts came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Cornish College of the Arts is a small school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 14 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornish College of the Arts did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list. The estimated yearly cost for Cornish College of the Arts is $31,070 for washington bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low 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%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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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.

Credits

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