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2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania

13 Ranked Colleges
145 Degrees Awarded
$31,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master's in Pennsylvania

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Master’s in Pennsylvania” 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 Pennsylvania, there were 1,199 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,121 and $31,933 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 145 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 Master’s in Pennsylvania” ranking analyzed 13 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.

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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best for pennsylvania master’s degree fine arts students.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in Pennsylvania

#1

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Edinboro, Pennsylvania

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania landed the #1 spot on the list. Edinboro is located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Edinboro did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania are $17,835.

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#2

Marywood University

Scranton, Pennsylvania
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Marywood University landed the #2 spot on the list. Marywood is a small school located in Scranton, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Marywood also took the #8 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Marywood are $11,438.

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#3

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania. Temple is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 25 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree fine arts students list, Temple has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Temple University are $24,236.

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#4

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, Pennsylvania
#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Millersville University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania. Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized public school situated in Millersville, Pennsylvania. It awarded 6 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Millersville also took the #11 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Millersville are $16,350.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania list. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Indiana, Pennsylvania. It awarded 7 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at IUP, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at IUP are $18,207.

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#6

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State University - University Park did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #6.

Penn State University Park also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Penn State University Park are $38,728, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

Thomas Jefferson University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania ranking. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 7 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Thomas Jefferson University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Thomas Jefferson University are $21,978.

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#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Pitt also took the #6 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt are $40,836, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania ranking. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 24 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree fine arts students list, UPenn has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania ranking. Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 32 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree fine arts students list, PAFA has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts are $41,356, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

Carnegie Mellon University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania ranking. Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Carnegie Mellon, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon are $47,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

The University of the Arts

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #12, The University of the Arts did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania list. UArts is a small school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 12 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree fine arts students list, UArts has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of the Arts are $46,680, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Moore College of Art and Design

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#13 in overall quality

Moore College of Art and Design came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania ranking. Moore College of Art and Design is a small school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Moore College also took the #13 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Moore College are $48,017, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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