2027 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Arizona
Fine & Studio Arts is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their fine & studio arts programs.
College Factual analyzed 17 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best fine & studio arts schools.
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Best Schools for Fine & Studio Arts in Arizona
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the fine & studio arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Fine & Studio Arts
Our analysis ranked Arizona State University the best school in the country for a degree in fine & studio arts. This very large public university is located in the city of Tempe. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. Arizona State University awarded about 237 fine & studio arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fine & studio arts degree from Arizona State University earn around $31,093 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,395.
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A rank of #2 makes University Of Arizona one of the top schools for fine & studio arts. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 99 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at University Of Arizona in the most recent year. Students who receive their fine & studio arts degree from University Of Arizona earn around $29,893 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Arizona graduates carry a median of $19,290 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong fine & studio arts program will find one at Northern Arizona University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public university. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Northern Arizona University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from Northern Arizona University generally make around $24,172. Students borrow a median of $18,665 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes Arizona State University Skysong one of the top schools for fine & studio arts. Located in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a very large public university. About 209 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Arizona State University Skysong in the most recent year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts program make about $27,762 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,395 to complete this degree.
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Scottsdale Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in fine & studio arts, landing the #5 spot this year. This large public university is located in the rural area of Scottsdale. About 278 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Scottsdale Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts program make about $48,039 in their early career. Scottsdale Community College graduates carry a median of $11,187 in student loans.
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Glendale Community College Glendale Az placed #6 among the best fine & studio arts schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Glendale. Glendale Community College Glendale Az awarded about 729 fine & studio arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from Glendale Community College Glendale Az generally make around $51,483. Typical student debt for the program is $15,996.
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Mesa Community College placed #7 among the best fine & studio arts schools. Set in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a very large public institution. Mesa Community College awarded about 804 fine & studio arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from Mesa Community College generally make around $54,730. Typical student debt for the program is $13,750.
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Rio Salado College came in at #8 for fine & studio arts this year. Rio Salado College is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. There were roughly 268 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Rio Salado College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts program make about $48,564 in their early career. Rio Salado College graduates carry a median of $13,679 in student loans.
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Phoenix College placed #9 among the best fine & studio arts schools. Located in the city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a large public university. There were roughly 411 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Phoenix College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts program make about $51,053 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,204 to complete this degree.
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Gateway Community College Phoenix came in at #10 for fine & studio arts this year. Gateway Community College Phoenix is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix. There were roughly 62 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Gateway Community College Phoenix in the most recent data year. Fine & Studio Arts graduates of Gateway Community College Phoenix earn a median of $50,350 early in their careers. Gateway Community College Phoenix graduates carry a median of $15,736 in student loans.
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Estrella Mountain Community College landed the #11 spot for fine & studio arts this year. Set in the suburb of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Community College is a large public institution. About 558 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Estrella Mountain Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their fine & studio arts degree from Estrella Mountain Community College earn around $78,359 in the first couple years of their career. Estrella Mountain Community College graduates carry a median of $21,752 in student loans.
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Chandler Gilbert Community College earned the #12 position for fine & studio arts this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Chandler. About 529 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Chandler Gilbert Community College in the most recent year. Fine & Studio Arts graduates of Chandler Gilbert Community College earn a median of $46,943 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,447.
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Paradise Valley Community College earned the #13 position for fine & studio arts this year. Paradise Valley Community College is a large public school located in the city of Phoenix. There were roughly 454 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Paradise Valley Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fine & studio arts degree from Paradise Valley Community College earn around $71,136 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,204 to complete this degree.
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Arizona Western College ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best fine & studio arts schools. Set in the city of Yuma, Arizona Western College is a large public institution. Arizona Western College awarded about 11 fine & studio arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fine & studio arts degree from Arizona Western College earn around $44,895 in the first couple years of their career.
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Cochise College landed the #15 spot for fine & studio arts this year. Located in the city of Sierra Vista, Cochise College is a moderately-sized public university. About 11 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Cochise College in the most recent year. Fine & Studio Arts graduates of Cochise College earn a median of $40,712 early in their careers. Cochise College graduates carry a median of $12,013 in student loans.
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Mohave Community College placed #16 among the best fine & studio arts schools. Set in the rural area of Kingman, Mohave Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 122 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Mohave Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from Mohave Community College generally make around $54,785. Students borrow a median of $14,766 to complete this degree.
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South Mountain Community College landed the #17 spot for fine & studio arts this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Phoenix. There were roughly 256 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at South Mountain Community College in the most recent data year.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 17 schools evaluated.
- 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.
