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2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Maryland For Those Getting Aid

15 Ranked Colleges
706 Degrees Awarded
$19,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Maryland For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Maryland For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 Maryland, there were 706 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,950 and $30,449 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Maryland For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 15 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.

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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Maryland For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for maryland fine arts students with aid.

Top 15 Best Value Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in Maryland (With Aid)

#1

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Maryland For Those Getting Aid list. University of Maryland - College Park is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 121 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maryland” list. The estimated yearly cost for UMCP is $19,045 for maryland fine arts students with aid.

The low student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of Maryland - College Park

#2

Towson University

Towson, Maryland

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Maryland For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Towson, Maryland, and it awarded 148 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Towson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maryland” list. It costs about $18,233 for Maryland Fine Arts students with aid per year to attend Towson.

The low student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Towson

#3

Cecil College

North East, Maryland

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Maryland For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Cecil College landed the #3 spot on the list. North East, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cecil College, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maryland” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Cecil College is $8,085 for maryland fine arts students with aid.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Cecil College

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Maryland For Those Getting Aid. This fairly large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 57 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMBC, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maryland” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County is $19,082 for Maryland Fine Arts students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at UMBC

#5

Salisbury University

Salisbury, Maryland

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Maryland For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Salisbury University landed the #5 spot on the list. Salisbury University is located in Salisbury, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 47 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Salisbury, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maryland” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Salisbury University is $19,617 for maryland fine arts students with aid.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Salisbury University Fine & Studio Arts Report

#6

Harford Community College

Bel Air, Maryland

Harford Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Maryland For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Bel Air, Maryland, this medium-sized public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

Harford Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maryland” list. The yearly cost to attend Harford Community College is $7,886 for maryland fine arts students with aid.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Harford Community College

#7

St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, Maryland

St Mary’s College of Maryland came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Maryland For Those Getting Aid ranking. St. Mary’s City, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our maryland fine arts students with aid list, SMCM has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maryland” ranking. The yearly cost to attend SMCM is $19,369 for maryland fine arts students with aid.

The low student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full St Mary’s College of Maryland Fine & Studio Arts Report

#8

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, Maryland

Frostburg State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Maryland For Those Getting Aid ranking. Frostburg State is a small school located in Frostburg, Maryland that handed out 17 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Frostburg State, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maryland” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Frostburg State University is $16,676 for Maryland Fine Arts students with aid.

Full Frostburg State University Fine & Studio Arts Report

#9

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Maryland For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maryland” list. The yearly cost to attend Johns Hopkins is $29,342 for Maryland Fine Arts students with aid.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low student loan default rate of 1.3% 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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Johns Hopkins University

#10

Morgan State University

Baltimore, Maryland

Morgan State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Maryland For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 17 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Morgan State also took the #10 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maryland” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Morgan State University is $17,619 for maryland fine arts students with aid.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Morgan State

#11

Bowie State University

Bowie, Maryland

Bowie State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Maryland For Those Getting Aid ranking. Bowie State University is a public institution located in Bowie, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our maryland fine arts students with aid list, Bowie State University has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maryland” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Bowie State University is $15,934 for maryland fine arts students with aid.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Bowie State University

#12

McDaniel College

Westminster, Maryland

McDaniel College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Maryland For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Westminster, Maryland, and it awarded 11 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

McDaniel also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maryland” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $18,182 for Maryland Fine Arts students with aid per year to attend McDaniel.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full McDaniel College Fine & Studio Arts Report

#13

Hood College

Frederick, Maryland

With a ranking of #13, Hood College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Maryland For Those Getting Aid list. Hood is located in Frederick, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Hood did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maryland” list. The yearly cost to attend Hood College is $23,767 for maryland fine arts students with aid.

Full Hood Fine & Studio Arts Report

#14

Goucher College

Baltimore, Maryland

Goucher College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Maryland For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

Goucher did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maryland” list. It costs about $25,716 for maryland fine arts students with aid per year to attend Goucher.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Goucher College Fine & Studio Arts Report

#15

Maryland Institute College of Art

Baltimore, Maryland

Maryland Institute College of Art landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Maryland For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 162 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

MICA also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maryland” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend MICA is $38,921 for maryland fine arts students with aid.

The low student loan default rate of 4.9% 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 student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Maryland Institute College of Art

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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