2027 Best Value Sculpture Schools in the Great Lakes Region
[Sculpture](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/sculpture/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong sculpture education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find the best return on investment for sculpture students.
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2027 Best Value Sculpture Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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 Ferris State University this year. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $14,778. Typical student debt for sculpture graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, sculpture degree recipients from Ferris State University generally make around $24,540. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
Schoolcraft College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in sculpture, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $3,799 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $6,501. Typical student debt for sculpture graduates is $15,677. Early-career sculpture graduates make about $46,283. Set against $15,677 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earned it the #3 place for sculpture. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $18,848 in tuition and fees, compared with $63,081 for out-of-state students. Sculpture graduates carry a median of $19,319 in student loans. Early-career sculpture graduates make about $66,254. That is a strong return on a $19,319 median debt. Roughly 16% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in sculpture will find it at Oakland University, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,167, compared with $24,735 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for sculpture graduates is $25,972. Early-career sculpture graduates make about $54,785. That is a strong return on a $25,972 median debt. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Akron Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in sculpture, landing the #5 spot this year. University Of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the city of Akron. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,135, compared with $20,815 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for sculpture graduates is $25,919. Sculpture graduates of University Of Akron Main Campus earn a median of $22,837 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,919 median debt. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
Ohio University Main Campus landed the #6 spot for sculpture value this year. Set in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,158, with out-of-state students paying around $24,838. Typical student debt for sculpture graduates is $26,000. Soon after graduation, sculpture degree recipients from Ohio University Main Campus generally make around $29,756. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
Bradley University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best value sculpture schools. Set in the city of Peoria, Bradley University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $42,160 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for sculpture graduates is $26,380. Soon after graduation, sculpture degree recipients from Bradley University generally make around $54,513. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Bradley University admits about 77% of applicants.
Cleveland Institute Of Art ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best value sculpture schools. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland Institute Of Art is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $48,700. Sculpture graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, sculpture degree recipients from Cleveland Institute Of Art generally make around $18,839. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 61%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 8 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.
