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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $75-$110k) in Washington

12 Ranked Colleges
384 Degrees Awarded
$27,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor's in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k

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 Washington For Those Making $75-$110k” 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. 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.

This year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k” 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. 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 $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 12 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $75-$110k) in Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 130 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our washington bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, UW Seattle has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Washington - Seattle Campus is $18,110 for washington bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at UW Seattle

#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 $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Bellingham, Washington, and it awarded 71 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

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. It costs about $21,213 for Washington Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k 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%.

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#3

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Washington University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k. 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.

EWU also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #12. The estimated yearly cost for Eastern Washington University is $17,852 for washington bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#4

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the #4 spot on the 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 estimated yearly cost for Wazzu is $22,090 for Washington Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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%.

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#5

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Washington University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k. CWU is located in Ellensburg, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

CWU also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend CWU is $20,133 for washington bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#6

Pacific Lutheran University

Tacoma, Washington

Pacific Lutheran University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. PLU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

PLU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list. The yearly cost to attend Pacific Lutheran University is $27,598 for Washington Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#7

Whitman College

Walla Walla, Washington

Whitman College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Whitman College is located in Walla Walla, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Whitman did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list. The estimated yearly cost for Whitman College is $33,017 for washington bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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%.

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#8

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, Washington

Seattle Pacific University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Seattle, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 19 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

SPU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list. It costs about $29,341 for washington bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Seattle Pacific University.

The low student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.

Full SPU Fine & Studio Arts Report

#9

University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, Washington

With a ranking of #9, University of Puget Sound did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Puget Sound is a small school located in Tacoma, Washington that handed out 15 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Puget Sound did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Puget Sound is $35,410 for washington bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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 school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#10

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington
#3 in overall quality

Seattle University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 12 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Seattle U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list. The yearly cost to attend Seattle U is $36,179 for washington bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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#11

Whitworth University

Spokane, Washington

Whitworth University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This small school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our washington bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, Whitworth has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Whitworth University is $30,302 for washington bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Whitworth University

#12

Cornish College of the Arts

Seattle, Washington

Cornish College of the Arts did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. Cornish College of the Arts is a small school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 14 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees 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 $39,010 for washington bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k 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%. 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 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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