2027 Best Value Sculpture Schools in the Southeast 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.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value sculpture schools.
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2027 Best Value Sculpture Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in sculpture, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Sculpture Schools
Our analysis ranked Virginia Commonwealth University the best value for a degree in sculpture in the Southeast Region. Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,720, compared with $39,884 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,374 to complete the sculpture program here. Soon after graduation, sculpture degree recipients from Virginia Commonwealth University generally make around $20,934. That is a strong return on a $23,374 median debt. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Miami came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value sculpture schools. Located in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,616. Sculpture graduates carry a median of $17,750 in student loans. Sculpture graduates of University Of Miami earn a median of $57,234 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 19%.
A rank of #3 makes Savannah College Of Art And Design one of the best values for sculpture. Set in the city of Savannah, Savannah College Of Art And Design is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $41,630. Sculpture graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career sculpture graduates make about $30,812. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 83%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 3 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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