2027 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Idaho
[Fine & Studio Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for fine & studio arts students.
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2027 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Idaho
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in fine & studio arts, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools
For return on investment in fine & studio arts, no school beat Brigham Young University Idaho this year. Set in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,800. Students borrow a median of $14,405 to complete the fine & studio arts program here. Fine & Studio Arts graduates of Brigham Young University Idaho earn a median of $25,081 early in their careers. Set against $14,405 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Brigham Young University Idaho admits about 96% of applicants.
College Of Western Idaho came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value fine & studio arts schools. Located in the rural area of Nampa, College Of Western Idaho is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,446, while out-of-state students pay about $7,454. Typical student debt for fine & studio arts graduates is $12,497. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from College Of Western Idaho generally make around $40,963.
A rank of #3 makes Idaho State University one of the best values for fine & studio arts. Set in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,610, compared with $27,720 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for fine & studio arts graduates is $24,640. Fine & Studio Arts graduates of Idaho State University earn a median of $51,446 early in their careers. Set against $24,640 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Idaho earned it the #4 place for fine & studio arts. Located in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,084, while out-of-state students pay about $28,320. Students borrow a median of $25,239 to complete the fine & studio arts program here. Fine & Studio Arts graduates of University Of Idaho earn a median of $22,617 early in their careers. Set against $25,239 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Idaho admits about 76% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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