Fine and Studio Arts programs

67 programs — 31 with federal cost data, the rest suppressed for small class sizes and listed after them, ordered by median debt against median earnings — lowest first.

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Fine and Studio Arts programs ranked by debt-to-earnings ratio
InstitutionProgramcredential and deliveryat completion4 yrs after
University of Colorado BoulderCO · PublicRequest information →Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus$19,500$47,29741%
Marist CollegeNY · Private nonprofitRequest information →Intermedia/MultimediaBachelor’s degree · On campus$23,437$55,29642%
University of OregonOR · PublicRequest information →Intermedia/MultimediaBachelor’s degree · On campus$20,500$44,95846%
The College of New JerseyNJ · PublicRequest information →Art/Art Studies, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus$25,000$51,03349%
State University of New York at OswegoNY · PublicRequest information →Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus$19,000$36,51152%
University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeWI · PublicRequest information →Art/Art Studies, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus$26,000$44,78858%
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main CampusPA · PublicRequest information →Intermedia/MultimediaBachelor’s degree · On campus$25,141$43,01758%
Columbia College ChicagoIL · Private nonprofitRequest information →Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus$25,000$42,17659%
California College of the ArtsCA · Private nonprofitRequest information →Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus$27,000$44,01261%
Massachusetts College of Art and DesignMA · PublicRequest information →PaintingBachelor’s degree · On campus$25,513$40,99962%
University of MaineME · PublicRequest information →Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus$28,900$44,87664%
Missouri State University-SpringfieldMO · PublicRequest information →Art/Art Studies, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus$26,200$40,38665%
University of ToledoOH · PublicRequest information →Intermedia/MultimediaBachelor’s degree · On campus$22,338$33,40967%
Full Sail UniversityFL · Private for-profitRequest information →Intermedia/MultimediaBachelor’s degree · Fully onlineOffers: Audio Production (BS) · Music Production (BS) · Recording Arts (BS) · Live Event Production (BS) · Music Business (BS) · Film Production (BFA) · Game Design (BS) · Game Development (BS) · Computer Animation (BS) · Graphic Design (BS) · Digital Marketing (BS)$27,000$38,12471%
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusOH · PublicRequest information →Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus$28,000$37,02576%
Maryland Institute College of ArtMD · Private nonprofitRequest information →Intermedia/MultimediaBachelor’s degree · On campus$26,677$34,28378%
Full Sail UniversityFL · Private for-profitRequest information →Intermedia/MultimediaAssociate degree · Fully onlineOffers: Audio Production (BS) · Music Production (BS) · Recording Arts (BS) · Live Event Production (BS) · Music Business (BS) · Film Production (BFA) · Game Design (BS) · Game Development (BS) · Computer Animation (BS) · Graphic Design (BS) · Digital Marketing (BS)$26,499$32,70381%
California College of the ArtsCA · Private nonprofitRequest information →Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus$51,870$57,71790%
California Institute of the ArtsCA · Private nonprofitRequest information →Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus$27,000$28,61794%
University of South AlabamaAL · PublicRequest information →Art/Art Studies, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus$30,066$29,506102%
Augusta UniversityGA · PublicRequest information →Intermedia/MultimediaBachelor’s degree · On campus$27,741$25,770108%
Maryland Institute College of ArtMD · Private nonprofitRequest information →Intermedia/MultimediaMaster’s degree · On campus$98,610$51,820190%
California Institute of the ArtsCA · Private nonprofitRequest information →Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus—$24,720—
Massachusetts College of Art and DesignMA · PublicRequest information →PaintingMaster’s degree · On campus$41,000——
Pacific Northwest College of ArtOR · Private nonprofitRequest information →Fine Arts and Art Studies, OtherBachelor’s degree · On campus$25,000——
Pacific Northwest College of ArtOR · Private nonprofitRequest information →Fine Arts and Art Studies, OtherMaster’s degree · On campus$90,387——
University of Colorado BoulderCO · PublicRequest information →Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campus—$40,376—
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignIL · PublicRequest information →Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus$21,356——
University of OregonOR · PublicRequest information →Intermedia/MultimediaMaster’s degree · On campus—$47,580—
University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeWI · PublicRequest information →Art/Art Studies, GeneralUndergraduate certificate · On campus$27,000——
Weber State UniversityUT · PublicRequest information →Art/Art Studies, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus—$33,697—
California Lutheran UniversityCA · Private nonprofitRequest information →Intermedia/MultimediaBachelor’s degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Calumet College of Saint JosephIN · Private nonprofitRequest information →Intermedia/MultimediaUndergraduate certificate · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Calumet College of Saint JosephIN · Private nonprofitRequest information →Intermedia/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Calumet College of Saint JosephIN · Private nonprofitRequest information →Intermedia/MultimediaBachelor’s degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Columbia College ChicagoIL · Private nonprofitRequest information →Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Hastings CollegeNE · Private nonprofitRequest information →Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main CampusPA · PublicRequest information →Intermedia/MultimediaMaster’s degree · Fully onlineNot reportedNot reported—
Jacksonville UniversityFL · Private nonprofitRequest information →Art/Art Studies, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Jacksonville UniversityFL · Private nonprofitRequest information →Art/Art Studies, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Lakeland Community CollegeOH · PublicRequest information →Intermedia/MultimediaUndergraduate certificate · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Lakeland Community CollegeOH · PublicRequest information →Intermedia/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Marist CollegeNY · Private nonprofitRequest information →Intermedia/MultimediaUndergraduate certificate · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Massachusetts College of Art and DesignMA · PublicRequest information →PaintingUndergraduate certificate · Not reportedNot reportedNot reported—
Ohio Northern UniversityOH · Private nonprofitRequest information →Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Portland Community CollegeOR · PublicRequest information →Intermedia/MultimediaUndergraduate certificate · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Portland Community CollegeOR · PublicRequest information →Intermedia/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Raritan Valley Community CollegeNJ · PublicRequest information →Intermedia/MultimediaAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Rose State CollegeOK · PublicRequest information →Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralUndergraduate certificate · Not reportedNot reportedNot reported—
Rose State CollegeOK · PublicRequest information →Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
State University of New York at OswegoNY · PublicRequest information →Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
SUNY College of Technology at AlfredNY · PublicRequest information →Intermedia/MultimediaBachelor’s degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Texas A & M University-College StationTX · PublicRequest information →Intermedia/MultimediaMaster’s degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
The University of TampaFL · Private nonprofitRequest information →Art/Art Studies, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusOH · PublicRequest information →Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralUndergraduate certificate · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusOH · PublicRequest information →Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
University of Colorado BoulderCO · PublicRequest information →Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralUndergraduate certificate · Not reportedNot reportedNot reported—
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignIL · PublicRequest information →Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
University of MaineME · PublicRequest information →Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralUndergraduate certificate · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
University of MaineME · PublicRequest information →Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
University of South AlabamaAL · PublicRequest information →Art/Art Studies, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
University of Southern MississippiMS · PublicRequest information →Intermedia/MultimediaUndergraduate certificate · Not reportedNot reportedNot reported—
University of Southern MississippiMS · PublicRequest information →Intermedia/MultimediaBachelor’s degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeWI · PublicRequest information →Art/Art Studies, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Washington University in St LouisMO · Private nonprofitRequest information →Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Washington University in St LouisMO · Private nonprofitRequest information →Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralMaster’s degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—
Weber State UniversityUT · PublicRequest information →Art/Art Studies, GeneralAssociate degree · On campusNot reportedNot reported—

Source: College Scorecard, Field of Study (retrieved September 2026)

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Earnings and debt are reported by the federal government at a four-digit program level, so a figure shown against “Fine and Studio Arts” covers every related program at that institution rather than one named degree. Full methodology.