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

27 Ranked Colleges
1,080 Degrees Awarded
$12,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor's in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 the Rocky Mountains Region 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 the Rocky Mountains region, there were 1,252 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,490 and $23,489 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,080 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,111 and $23,874 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 27 colleges that offered a degree in fine and studio arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality fine and studio arts programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the fine and studio arts program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $30-$48k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

#1

Colorado College

Colorado Springs, Colorado
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado College landed the #1 spot on the list. Colorado College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It awarded 13 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. It costs about $8,812 for Rocky Mountains Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Colorado College.

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%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Colorado College Fine & Studio Arts Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Rexburg, Idaho, and it awarded 162 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

BYU - I also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend BYU - I is $3,595 for Rocky Mountains Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

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 more about Fine & Studio Arts at Brigham Young University - Idaho

#3

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wyoming. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Laramie, Wyoming, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k list, UW has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UW is $9,200 for rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at University of Wyoming

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Provo, Utah, and it awarded 51 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

BYU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Brigham Young University - Provo is $10,425 for rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#5

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 56 students in 2019-2020.

U of U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. It costs about $13,192 for Rocky Mountains Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend U of U.

The low student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of Utah

Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Colorado State is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 96 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado State also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #2. It costs about $11,890 for rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Colorado State.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Colorado State

#7

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho

University of Idaho came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Moscow, Idaho, this fairly large public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

U of I also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #10. It costs about $11,735 for rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend U of I.

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 91 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k list, CU Anschutz has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. It costs about $12,503 for Rocky Mountains Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus.

The low student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

With a ranking of #9, Utah State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Utah State University is a public institution located in Logan, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 44 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

USU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. It costs about $12,034 for rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend USU.

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#10

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado

University of Colorado Boulder came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Colorado Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 75 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k list, CU - Boulder has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend CU - Boulder is $14,361 for rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#11

Weber State University

Ogden, Utah

Weber State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. WSU is a public institution located in Ogden, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WSU also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #18. The yearly cost to attend Weber State University is $10,980 for rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#12

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, Colorado

With a ranking of #12, University of Northern Colorado did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Greeley, Colorado, and it awarded 56 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k list, University of Northern Colorado has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Northern Colorado is $12,736 for Rocky Mountains Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#13

Fort Lewis College

Durango, Colorado

Fort Lewis College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Durango, Colorado, this small public school awarded 35 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

FLC also took the #15 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. It costs about $12,909 for Rocky Mountains Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Fort Lewis College.

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#14

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, Utah

Southern Utah University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #14. Southern Utah University is a fairly large public school situated in Cedar City, Utah. It awarded 15 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k list, Southern Utah University has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. It costs about $11,759 for Rocky Mountains Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Southern Utah University.

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Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. MSU Denver is a fairly large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 50 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MSU Denver, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. It costs about $12,219 for Rocky Mountains Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Metropolitan State University of Denver.

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#16

Western Colorado University

Gunnison, Colorado

Western Colorado University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Gunnison, Colorado, this small public school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

Western did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Western Colorado University is $14,744 for Rocky Mountains Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Western Fine & Studio Arts Report

#17

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana

The University of Montana came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UM is located in Missoula, Montana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

UM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UM is $14,314 for Rocky Mountains Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full The University of Montana Fine & Studio Arts Report

#18

Adams State University

Alamosa, Colorado
#25 in overall quality

Adams State University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Adams State is a small public school situated in Alamosa, Colorado. It awarded 10 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Adams State also took the #25 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Adams State University is $12,991 for Rocky Mountains Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Adams State University Fine & Studio Arts Report

#19

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana

Montana State University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Montana State University is located in Bozeman, Montana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 59 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

MSU Bozeman not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Montana State University is $16,625 for Rocky Mountains Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Colorado State University - Pueblo ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a medium-sized public school situated in Pueblo, Colorado. It awarded 8 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado State University - Pueblo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Colorado State University - Pueblo is $11,831 for Rocky Mountains Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#21

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, Colorado

Colorado Mesa University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Grand Junction, Colorado, this medium-sized public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Colorado Mesa, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Colorado Mesa is $13,624 for rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Colorado Mesa Fine & Studio Arts Report

Utah Valley University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Orem, Utah, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Utah Valley University is $8,047 for Rocky Mountains Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full UVU Fine & Studio Arts Report

#23

Dixie State University

Saint George, Utah

Dixie State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #23. Dixie State University is located in Saint George, Utah and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Dixie State College also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #22. It costs about $10,796 for Rocky Mountains Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Dixie State College.

Full Dixie State University Fine & Studio Arts Report

#24

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
#23 in overall quality

Boise State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #24. Boise State University is a large school located in Boise, Idaho that handed out 3 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Boise State also took the #23 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. It costs about $13,146 for Rocky Mountains Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Boise State.

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Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in Lakewood, Colorado, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k list, RMCAD has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. It costs about $24,819 for Rocky Mountains Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design.

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.

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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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