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2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k

12 Ranked Colleges
384 Degrees Awarded
$18,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor's in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in fine and studio arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great fine and studio arts programs and 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for washington bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 12 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $30-$48k) 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 $30-$48k 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 $7,467 for washington bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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 $30-$48k list. WWU is located in Bellingham, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 71 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WWU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for WWU is $11,228 for Washington Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at WWU

#3

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k list. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

Wazzu also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend Washington State University is $11,337 for washington bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Wazzu

#4

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Washington University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at EWU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. The yearly cost to attend EWU is $8,821 for washington bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Eastern Washington University

#5

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Washington University landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Ellensburg, Washington, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

CWU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. It costs about $11,423 for washington bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Central Washington University.

Full Central Washington University Fine & Studio Arts Report

#6

Pacific Lutheran University

Tacoma, Washington

Pacific Lutheran University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Pacific Lutheran University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tacoma, Washington. It awarded 21 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

PLU also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for PLU is $17,998 for washington bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 Pacific Lutheran University

#7

Whitman College

Walla Walla, Washington

Whitman College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Walla Walla, Washington, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Whitman not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list. The yearly cost to attend Whitman College is $23,487 for Washington Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low student loan default rate of 1.0% 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 full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Whitman College

#8

Whitworth University

Spokane, Washington

Whitworth University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k list. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Spokane, Washington. 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 $17,561 for washington bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

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%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Whitworth

#9

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, Washington

With a ranking of #9, Seattle Pacific University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k list. SPU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SPU also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for SPU is $20,595 for washington bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at SPU

#10

University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, Washington

With a ranking of #10, University of Puget Sound did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k list. Puget Sound is located in Tacoma, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Puget Sound, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Puget Sound is $25,500 for washington bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Puget Sound

#11

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington
#3 in overall quality

Seattle University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Seattle U, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Seattle University is $27,256 for Washington Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Seattle University

#12

Cornish College of the Arts

Seattle, Washington

With a ranking of #12, Cornish College of the Arts did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 14 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students 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. It costs about $37,012 for washington bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Cornish College of the Arts.

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 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%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Cornish College of the Arts

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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.

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