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2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k

12 Ranked Colleges
402 Degrees Awarded
$18,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 39,860 people earned their degree in fine and studio arts, making the major the 29th most popular in the United States. 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.

This year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered 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.

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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 12 Best Value 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 in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 140 diplomas to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #1. It costs about $7,467 for Washington Fine Arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UW Seattle.

The low student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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 in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Bellingham, Washington, this fairly large public school awarded 71 degrees to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

WWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Washington” list. It costs about $11,228 for Washington Fine Arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Western Washington University.

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%.

Full WWU Fine & Studio Arts Report

#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 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 ’s Fine Arts degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

Wazzu also took the #9 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Washington” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Wazzu is $11,337 for washington fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

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%.

Read more about 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 in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k list. EWU is a public institution located in Cheney, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

EWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Washington” list. The yearly cost to attend Eastern Washington University is $8,821 for Washington Fine Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at EWU

#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 in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k list. CWU is located in Ellensburg, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

CWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Washington” list. The estimated yearly cost for Central Washington University is $11,423 for washington fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at CWU

#6

Pacific Lutheran University

Tacoma, Washington

Pacific Lutheran University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Tacoma, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 21 degrees to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

PLU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Washington” list. It costs about $17,998 for Washington Fine Arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Pacific Lutheran University.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at PLU

#7

Whitman College

Walla Walla, Washington

Whitman College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in Walla Walla, Washington, and it awarded 19 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our washington fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k list, Whitman has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Washington” ranking. It costs about $23,487 for washington fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Whitman.

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%. 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.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Whitman

#8

Whitworth University

Spokane, Washington

With a ranking of #8, Whitworth University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k list. Whitworth is a private not-for-profit institution located in Spokane, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Whitworth also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #10. The yearly cost to attend Whitworth is $17,561 for washington fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

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%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Whitworth

#9

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, Washington

Seattle Pacific University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

SPU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Washington” list. The yearly cost to attend SPU is $20,595 for Washington Fine Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

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 SPU

#10

University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, Washington

University of Puget Sound came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Puget Sound not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Washington” list. It costs about $25,500 for Washington Fine Arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Puget Sound.

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 student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Puget Sound Fine & Studio Arts Report

#11

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington

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

Seattle U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Washington” list. The estimated yearly cost for Seattle U is $27,256 for washington fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

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%. 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.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Seattle U

#12

Cornish College of the Arts

Seattle, Washington

Cornish College of the Arts did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. Cornish College of the Arts is a small school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 14 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornish College of the Arts not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Washington” list. It costs about $37,012 for Washington Fine Arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Cornish College of the Arts.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Cornish College of the Arts

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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