2026 Best Value Sculpture Schools in Washington
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in sculpture, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Sculpture Schools
For return on investment in sculpture, no school beat University Of Washington Seattle Campus this year. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,973, with out-of-state students paying around $43,209. Sculpture graduates carry a median of $13,667 in student loans. Soon after graduation, sculpture degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus generally make around $65,681. That is a strong return on a $13,667 median debt. Roughly 39% of applicants are accepted.
The Evergreen State College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in sculpture, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Olympia, The Evergreen State College is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,264, compared with $31,905 for out-of-state students. Sculpture graduates carry a median of $21,850 in student loans. Early-career sculpture graduates make about $26,942. That is a strong return on a $21,850 median debt. The acceptance rate is 96%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Puget Sound earned it the #3 place for sculpture. Set in the city of Tacoma, University Of Puget Sound is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,898. Sculpture graduates carry a median of $26,345 in student loans. Early-career sculpture graduates make about $34,408. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 72%.
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.
[Sculpture](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/sculpture/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
