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2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

24 Ranked Colleges
225 Degrees Awarded
$21,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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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 the Southwest region, there were 8,577 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,498 and $24,877 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 225 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 24 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.

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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 24 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#15 in overall quality

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region 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. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 7 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Rio Grande Valley, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 13 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 17 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of North Texas is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 23 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, UNT has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #5 spot on the list. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH also took the #4 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #6, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s Fine Arts degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

TWU also took the #0 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962.

Full Texas Woman’s University Fine & Studio Arts Report

#17 in overall quality

Stephen F Austin State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. SFASU is a public institution located in Nacogdoches, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SFASU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SFASU are $15,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#12 in overall quality

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 6 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, Texas Tech has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530.

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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 22 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048.

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#10

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#7 in overall quality

University of Arizona ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, University of Arizona has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It awarded 3 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus also took the #22 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s Fine Arts degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

West Texas A&M University

Canyon, Texas
#14 in overall quality

West Texas A&M University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Canyon, Texas, and it awarded 4 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at West Texas A&M University, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013.

Full West Texas A&M University Fine & Studio Arts Report

#13 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. UT Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Arlington, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376.

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#18 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Commerce, Texas, and it awarded 5 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Commerce are $14,549, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Tyler ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UT Tyler is a medium-sized public school situated in Tyler, Texas. It awarded 12 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Tyler also took the #21 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Tyler are $16,308.

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#20 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #17. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 4 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UT Dallas Fine & Studio Arts Report

#18

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico

University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #18. UNM is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 13 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNM, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Corpus Christi, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Corpus Christi are $15,683.

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#20

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#5 in overall quality

University of Tulsa ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Tulsa is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

University of Tulsa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Tulsa are $24,080, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Oklahoma is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 5 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

Houston Baptist University

Houston, Texas

With a ranking of #22, Houston Baptist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. HBU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 9 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

HBU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Houston Baptist University are $12,650, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#1 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #23. SMU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SMU also took the #1 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU are $47,478, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#2 in overall quality

Texas Christian University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. TCU is a fairly large school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 8 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

TCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at TCU are $32,268.

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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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