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2027 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in District of Columbia

5 Colleges in the United States
$24,089 Avg Student Debt
$75,808 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Badge [Fine & Studio Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for fine & studio arts students.

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2027 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in District of Columbia

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the fine & studio arts degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools

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University Of The District Of Columbia tops our 2027 list of the best value fine & studio arts schools in District of Columbia. University Of The District Of Columbia is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Washington. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,662, compared with $12,514 for out-of-state students. Fine & Studio Arts graduates carry a median of $32,304 in student loans. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from University Of The District Of Columbia generally make around $57,060. Set against $32,304 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at George Washington University earned it the #2 place for fine & studio arts. Located in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,710. Fine & Studio Arts graduates carry a median of $22,910 in student loans. Early-career fine & studio arts graduates make about $73,749. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. George Washington University admits about 47% of applicants.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Georgetown University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value fine & studio arts schools. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $68,089 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for fine & studio arts graduates is $16,483. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from Georgetown University generally make around $79,632. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 13% of applicants are accepted.

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American University
Washington, DC

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at American University earned it the #4 place for fine & studio arts. Located in the city of Washington, American University is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $58,771. Typical student debt for fine & studio arts graduates is $23,250. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from American University generally make around $35,197. Set against $23,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 62% of applicants are accepted.

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Howard University
Washington, DC

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Howard University earned it the #5 place for fine & studio arts. Howard University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $35,810. Typical student debt for fine & studio arts graduates is $25,498. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from Howard University generally make around $58,495. Set against $25,498 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 41% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.

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