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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region

17 Ranked Colleges
179 Degrees Awarded
$22,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

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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 the Plains States region, there were 1,924 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,125 and $27,523 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 179 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 17 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.

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 Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska at Kearney. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k. UNK is a medium-sized public school situated in Kearney, Nebraska. It awarded 18 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UNK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Kearney are $14,792, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the #2 spot on the list. UND is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UND also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Dakota are $18,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Hays State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Fort Hays State University is a public institution located in Hays, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

FHSU also took the #16 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FHSU are $11,376.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

Minnesota State Mankato did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 4 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree fine arts students whose families make more than $110k list, UNL has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513.

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#6

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#11 in overall quality

Kansas State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

K -State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115.

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#7

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#14 in overall quality

University of South Dakota did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #7. University of South Dakota is a medium-sized school located in Vermillion, South Dakota that handed out 3 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

USD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USD are $12,637.

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#8

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Iowa is a large school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 40 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #9. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree fine arts students whose families make more than $110k list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
#6 in overall quality

Lindenwood University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Charles, Missouri. It awarded 8 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree fine arts students whose families make more than $110k list, Lindenwood University has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lindenwood University are $9,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#15 in overall quality

Wichita State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #11. WSU is a fairly large public school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 2 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

WSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112.

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#12

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
#12 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified masters’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree fine arts students whose families make more than $110k list, UMKC has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 2 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou also took the #13 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Fine & Studio Arts Report

#14

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified masters’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

KU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007.

Full KU Fine & Studio Arts Report

#15

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree fine arts students whose families make more than $110k list, Webster has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Webster are $13,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minneapolis College of Art and Design ranked #16 on this year’s Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MCAD, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Minneapolis College of Art and Design are $41,794.

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#17

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri

Washington University in St Louis did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #17. Washington University in St Louis is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 17 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

WUSTL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Washington University in St Louis are $56,562.

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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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