2027 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Kansas
[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 6 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 Kansas
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
Leading the list is Fort Hays State University, our #1 best value for fine & studio arts in Kansas. Set in the town of Hays, Fort Hays State University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,923, compared with $17,741 for out-of-state students. Fine & Studio Arts graduates carry a median of $22,937 in student loans. Fine & Studio Arts graduates of Fort Hays State University earn a median of $31,909 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 90%.
Students looking for strong value in fine & studio arts will find it at Wichita State University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Wichita, Wichita State University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,684, with out-of-state students paying around $19,869. Fine & Studio Arts graduates carry a median of $28,150 in student loans. Early-career fine & studio arts graduates make about $27,518. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 94% of applicants are accepted.
Washburn University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in fine & studio arts, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,945 in tuition and fees, compared with $20,949 for out-of-state students. Fine & Studio Arts graduates carry a median of $21,175 in student loans. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from Washburn University generally make around $50,955. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in fine & studio arts will find it at University Of Kansas, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $12,102, with out-of-state students paying around $30,432. Students borrow a median of $22,361 to complete the fine & studio arts program here. Fine & Studio Arts graduates of University Of Kansas earn a median of $22,868 early in their careers. Set against $22,361 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Kansas admits about 94% of applicants.
Emporia State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in fine & studio arts, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the town of Emporia, Emporia State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,106, while out-of-state students pay about $15,419. Students borrow a median of $25,129 to complete the fine & studio arts program here. Early-career fine & studio arts graduates make about $19,276. Set against $25,129 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 98% of applicants are accepted.
Kansas State University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value fine & studio arts schools. Kansas State University is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan. In-state tuition and fees average $11,221, compared with $28,568 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for fine & studio arts graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from Kansas State University generally make around $28,218. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 82%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
