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2026 Best Value Sculpture Schools in Missouri

[Sculpture](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/sculpture/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for sculpture students.

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• Best Value Sculpture Schools in Missouri

2026 Best Value Sculpture Schools in Missouri

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in sculpture, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Sculpture Schools

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Washington University In St Louis
St. Louis, MO

$65,790 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,553 Avg Student Debt

$86,182 Median Earnings (10yr)

Washington University In St Louis tops our 2026 list of the best value sculpture schools in Missouri. Set in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $65,790. Sculpture graduates carry a median of $17,553 in student loans. Early-career sculpture graduates make about $68,303. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 12% of applicants are accepted.

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Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City, MO

$44,550 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$37,032 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Kansas City Art Institute earned it the #2 place for sculpture. Located in the city of Kansas City, Kansas City Art Institute is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $44,550. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the sculpture program here. Sculpture graduates of Kansas City Art Institute earn a median of $22,906 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 55% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 2 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.