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

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Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor's in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 Wisconsin, there were 765 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,058 and $28,038 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 570 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k

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

Top 20 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $75-$110k) in Wisconsin

#1

Beloit College

Beloit, Wisconsin

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Beloit College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k. Beloit is a private not-for-profit institution located in Beloit, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our wisconsin bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, Beloit has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. It costs about $12,123 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Beloit College.

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 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Beloit Fine & Studio Arts Report

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #2 spot on the list. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large school located in La Crosse, Wisconsin that handed out 24 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - La Crosse also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is $16,573 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%. 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 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Fine & Studio Arts Report

#3

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point, Wisconsin

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #3 spot on the list. Stevens Point, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 43 students in 2019-2020.

UW - Stevens Point also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $16,425 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large school located in Whitewater, Wisconsin that handed out 34 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Whitewater did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list. It costs about $17,364 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UW - Whitewater.

Full University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Fine & Studio Arts Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 45 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Eau Claire, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. It costs about $18,196 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UW - Eau Claire.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 82 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list. The yearly cost to attend UW - Madison is $21,860 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, 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 95%.

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#7

University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Platteville, Wisconsin, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Platteville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list. The estimated yearly cost for UW - Platteville is $17,414 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#8

University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Stout came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UW - Stout is located in Menomonie, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

UW - Stout also took the #5 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UW - Stout is $18,410 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#18 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Parkside ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Wisconsin - Parkside is a public institution located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Parkside also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #18. The yearly cost to attend UW - Parkside is $14,993 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full UW - Parkside Fine & Studio Arts Report

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school situated in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. It awarded 24 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Oshkosh also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend UW Oshkosh is $17,210 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#11

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized public school situated in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It awarded 14 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Green Bay did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list. The estimated yearly cost for UW - Green Bay is $16,604 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#12

University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Wisconsin - River Falls is located in River Falls, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our wisconsin bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, UW - River Falls has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - River Falls is $16,138 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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%.

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#13

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a large public school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 126 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UWM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is $20,945 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#14

Viterbo University

La Crosse, Wisconsin
#16 in overall quality

Viterbo University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This small school is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our wisconsin bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, Viterbo has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Viterbo University is $20,508 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#15

Lawrence University

Appleton, Wisconsin
#6 in overall quality

Lawrence University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k list. Lawrence U is a small school located in Appleton, Wisconsin that handed out 19 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Lawrence U also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $24,257 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Lawrence U.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Lawrence University Fine & Studio Arts Report

#16

Saint Norbert College

De Pere, Wisconsin
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Saint Norbert College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in De Pere, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

SNC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list. It costs about $26,113 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend SNC.

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%.

Full Saint Norbert College Fine & Studio Arts Report

#17

Edgewood College

Madison, Wisconsin
#19 in overall quality

Edgewood College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #17. Edgewood College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Edgewood also took the #19 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Edgewood College is $26,301 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.5% 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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#18

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. MIAD is a small school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 29 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

MIAD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list. It costs about $26,653 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design.

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#19

Carthage College

Kenosha, Wisconsin
#17 in overall quality

Carthage College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Carthage did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list. It costs about $28,335 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Carthage.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Carthage College Fine & Studio Arts Report

#20

Mount Mary University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, Mount Mary University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

Mount Mary also took the #20 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Mount Mary is $23,892 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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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