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2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

48 Ranked Colleges
197 Degrees Awarded
$42,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 197 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 48 colleges that offer a degree 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the fine and studio arts 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.

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Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

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

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $0-$30k)

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Stanford University is a fairly large school located in Stanford, California that handed out 2 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stanford, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford University are $55,011, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k. Duke University is a fairly large school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 2 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 48 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Evanston, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

Northwestern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Northwestern University Fine & Studio Arts Report

#4

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yale University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Yale is located in New Haven, Connecticut and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Yale also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Yale University are $44,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Yale University Fine & Studio Arts Report

#5

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 48 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, WUSTL has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Washington University in St Louis are $56,562.

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#6

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#12 in overall quality

University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. University of Pennsylvania is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 3 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn also took the #12 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Pennsylvania Fine & Studio Arts Report

#8 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

U-M also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#15 in overall quality

Johns Hopkins University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Johns Hopkins University is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, Johns Hopkins has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins are $59,425, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Johns Hopkins Fine & Studio Arts Report

#9

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#6 in overall quality

Cornell University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

Cornell also took the #6 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#25 in overall quality

University of Chicago ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. UChicago is a fairly large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 2 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UChicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Chicago are $61,548.

Full University of Chicago Fine & Studio Arts Report

#12

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Harvard University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

Harvard also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 4 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at UNC Chapel Hill

#14

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island

Brown University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Brown University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Brown University are $60,363, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Brown Fine & Studio Arts Report

#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also took the #17 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#23 in overall quality

Rice University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. Rice University is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Rice not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice are $47,913, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Columbia University in the City of New York is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, Columbia has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#9 in overall quality

Emory University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, Emory has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Emory University are $44,676.

Full Emory University Fine & Studio Arts Report

#22 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

UIUC also took the #22 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083.

Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Fine & Studio Arts Report

#20

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland

With a ranking of #21, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. UMCP is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 4 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#10 in overall quality

University of California - Los Angeles landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of California - Los Angeles is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 6 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCLA, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
#24 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #23. University of California - Berkeley is a public institution located in Berkeley, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #24. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UC Berkeley Fine & Studio Arts Report

#24

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#13 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Virginia is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 5 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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

  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jorge Royan.

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