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2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Getting Aid

18 Ranked Colleges
600 Degrees Awarded
$18,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor's in Michigan For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 Michigan, there were 761 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,833 and $31,595 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 600 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,161 and $25,915 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 18 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.

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 Michigan For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Getting Aid.

Top 18 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in Michigan (With Aid)

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 152 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is $15,336 for michigan bachelor’s degree fine arts students with aid.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Fine & Studio Arts Report

#2

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grand Valley State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Getting Aid. Located in Allendale, Michigan, this large public school awarded 65 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

GVSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list. The yearly cost to attend GVSU is $17,646 for michigan bachelor’s degree fine arts students with aid.

The low student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at GVSU

#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Getting Aid list. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school handed out 30 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our michigan bachelor’s degree fine arts students with aid list, Michigan State has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. It costs about $19,173 for Michigan Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students with aid per year to attend Michigan State.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.

Full Michigan State University Fine & Studio Arts Report

#4

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan
#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ferris State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Getting Aid. Ferris State University is a public institution located in Big Rapids, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ferris, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Ferris State University is $12,889 for Michigan Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students with aid.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Ferris State University

#5

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakland University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Getting Aid list. Rochester Hills, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Oakland, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. It costs about $11,802 for Michigan Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students with aid per year to attend Oakland.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Oakland

#6

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. Central Michigan is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Central Michigan also took the #6 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. It costs about $15,981 for michigan bachelor’s degree fine arts students with aid per year to attend Central Michigan University.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Central Michigan

#7

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Wayne State is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 39 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Wayne State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list. The estimated yearly cost for Wayne State University is $13,965 for Michigan Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students with aid.

Full Wayne State University Fine & Studio Arts Report

#8

Northern Michigan University

Marquette, Michigan

Northern Michigan University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Getting Aid ranking. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized school located in Marquette, Michigan that handed out 76 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Northern Michigan University also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for Northern Michigan University is $15,453 for michigan bachelor’s degree fine arts students with aid.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Northern Michigan University

#9

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Getting Aid ranking. Eastern Michigan is a public institution located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 36 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Eastern Michigan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list. The estimated yearly cost for Eastern Michigan University is $15,924 for Michigan Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students with aid.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Eastern Michigan University

#10

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, Michigan
#14 in overall quality

Saginaw Valley State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Getting Aid ranking. University Center, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

Saginaw Valley State University also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #14. The estimated yearly cost for Saginaw Valley State University is $14,248 for Michigan Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students with aid.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Saginaw Valley State University

#18 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Flint came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Flint, Michigan, this medium-sized public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

UM Flint not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Michigan - Flint is $12,734 for michigan bachelor’s degree fine arts students with aid.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at University of Michigan - Flint

#12

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. WMU is a fairly large public school situated in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It awarded 36 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our michigan bachelor’s degree fine arts students with aid list, WMU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for WMU is $19,433 for michigan bachelor’s degree fine arts students with aid.

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#13

Aquinas College Michigan

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Aquinas College Michigan landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Getting Aid ranking. Aquinas College Michigan is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Aquinas College Michigan also took the #9 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. It costs about $18,549 for Michigan Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students with aid per year to attend Aquinas College Michigan.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Aquinas College Michigan

#14

Madonna University

Livonia, Michigan
#17 in overall quality

Madonna University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. Madonna University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Livonia, Michigan. It awarded 2 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Madonna, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Madonna is $17,574 for michigan bachelor’s degree fine arts students with aid.

Full Madonna University Fine & Studio Arts Report

#15

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Calvin University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our michigan bachelor’s degree fine arts students with aid list, Calvin has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Calvin is $26,647 for michigan bachelor’s degree fine arts students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Calvin

#16

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, Michigan

With a ranking of #16, Spring Arbor University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Getting Aid list. Spring Arbor University is located in Spring Arbor, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Spring Arbor also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #16. The estimated yearly cost for Spring Arbor University is $19,183 for Michigan Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students with aid.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Spring Arbor University

#17

Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo, Michigan
#15 in overall quality

Kalamazoo College landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Getting Aid ranking. Kalamazoo College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It awarded 10 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

K College also took the #15 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. It costs about $22,808 for Michigan Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students with aid per year to attend Kalamazoo College.

The low student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Kalamazoo College

#18

College for Creative Studies

Detroit, Michigan

College for Creative Studies came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Michigan For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CCS, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for College for Creative Studies is $37,745 for Michigan Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students with aid.

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.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at College for Creative Studies

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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.

Credits

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