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2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k

34 Ranked Colleges
1,529 Degrees Awarded
$19,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor's in Texas 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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 Texas, there were 1,976 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,815 and $25,574 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,529 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 34 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k

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

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $75-$110k) in Texas

Out of the 34 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #1 spot on the list. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 103 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Rio Grande Valley, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. It costs about $11,400 for texas bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UT Rio Grande Valley.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Out of the 34 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M International University landed the #2 spot on the list. Texas A&M International University is a medium-sized school located in Laredo, Texas that handed out 16 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M International University, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M International University is $8,807 for Texas Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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Out of the 34 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #3 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 85 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UT Austin is $20,454 for texas bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at El Paso. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school awarded 74 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

UTEP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. The estimated yearly cost for UTEP is $15,123 for texas bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full The University of Texas at El Paso Fine & Studio Arts Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school handed out 276 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

UNT also took the #8 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of North Texas is $21,613 for Texas Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#6

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Rice University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k list. Rice is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 10 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Rice did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. The estimated yearly cost for Rice is $24,321 for texas bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 71 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #13. The estimated yearly cost for UTSA is $18,275 for texas bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#8

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 94 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UH also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for University of Houston is $18,844 for Texas Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#9

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 39 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas Tech is $21,305 for Texas Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school handed out 143 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $16,473 for texas bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend The University of Texas at Arlington.

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Stephen F Austin State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 59 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SFASU, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Stephen F Austin State University is $18,653 for Texas Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#12

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas

Texas Woman’s University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Denton, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 31 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, TWU has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. It costs about $14,134 for Texas Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend TWU.

Full Texas Woman’s University Fine & Studio Arts Report

#13

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Texas State University is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 99 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for Texas State University is $19,683 for texas bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Texas A&M Commerce is located in Commerce, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M Commerce not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. It costs about $19,060 for texas bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Texas A&M Commerce.

Full Texas A&M University - Commerce Fine & Studio Arts Report

#15

West Texas A&M University

Canyon, Texas
#16 in overall quality

West Texas A&M University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

West Texas A&M University also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #16. The yearly cost to attend West Texas A&M University is $17,324 for Texas Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #16. Texas A&M Kingsville is located in Kingsville, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our texas bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, Texas A&M Kingsville has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. It costs about $19,635 for texas bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Texas A&M Kingsville.

Full Texas A&M Kingsville Fine & Studio Arts Report

The University of Texas at Tyler came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UT Tyler is a medium-sized school located in Tyler, Texas that handed out 17 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend UT Tyler is $16,995 for texas bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#18

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Huntsville, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

SHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. It costs about $19,531 for texas bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend SHSU.

Full Sam Houston State University Fine & Studio Arts Report

#19

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a fairly large public school situated in Corpus Christi, Texas. It awarded 15 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #23. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M Corpus Christi is $19,418 for Texas Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#20

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Stephenville, Texas, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tarleton, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Tarleton State University is $21,678 for Texas Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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With a ranking of #21, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 41 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Clear Lake also took the #18 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. It costs about $17,593 for texas bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UH Clear Lake.

Full UH Clear Lake Fine & Studio Arts Report

The Art Institute of Houston came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private for-profit school awarded 28 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Ai Houston is $27,535 for texas bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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Abilene Christian University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Abilene Christian is a private not-for-profit institution located in Abilene, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Abilene Christian also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #12. The estimated yearly cost for Abilene Christian is $26,902 for texas bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #24. Southern Methodist University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 25 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, SMU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for SMU is $34,587 for texas bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Southern Methodist University

#25

Southwestern University

Georgetown, Texas

Southwestern University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Texas For Those Making $75-$110k list. Southwestern University is located in Georgetown, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Southwestern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. The yearly cost to attend Southwestern University is $25,750 for texas bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Southwestern University Fine & Studio Arts Report

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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