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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $0-$30k) in Texas

18 Ranked Colleges
165 Degrees Awarded
$20,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master's in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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 Texas, there were 1,976 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,815 and $25,574 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 165 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 18 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.

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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $0-$30k) in Texas

#11 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Edinburg, Texas, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UT Rio Grande Valley Fine & Studio Arts Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified masters’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at The University of Texas at San Antonio

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #3 spot on the list. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 23 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT also took the #5 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of North Texas Fine & Studio Arts Report

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 3 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #6 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Texas A&M University - College Station

#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 6 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas Tech University Fine & Studio Arts Report

Texas Woman’s University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 1 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, TWU has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Texas Woman’s University

#7

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Houston did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s Fine Arts degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, UH has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689.

Full UH Fine & Studio Arts Report

With a ranking of #8, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k list. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 17 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886.

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#12 in overall quality

Stephen F Austin State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Nacogdoches, Texas, and it awarded 6 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

SFASU also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at SFASU are $15,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Tyler landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UT Tyler is located in Tyler, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

UT Tyler not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Tyler are $16,308, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UT Tyler Fine & Studio Arts Report

#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas A&M University - Commerce is a public institution located in Commerce, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Commerce are $14,549, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

West Texas A&M University

Canyon, Texas
#10 in overall quality

West Texas A&M University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. West Texas A&M University is a fairly large public school situated in Canyon, Texas. It awarded 4 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

West Texas A&M University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013.

Full West Texas A&M University Fine & Studio Arts Report

#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k list. UT Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 4 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 4 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, UT Dallas has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610.

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#15

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas

With a ranking of #15, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is a fairly large school located in Corpus Christi, Texas that handed out 1 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Corpus Christi are $15,683, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Houston Baptist University

Houston, Texas

Houston Baptist University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. HBU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 9 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, HBU has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at HBU are $12,650, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#2 in overall quality

Texas Christian University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. TCU is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

TCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at TCU are $32,268, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full TCU Fine & Studio Arts Report

#1 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $0-$30k list. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s Fine Arts degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, SMU has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU are $47,478, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Southern Methodist University

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.

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