2026 Best Value Other Design & Applied Arts Schools in Texas
[Other Design & Applied Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/design-and-applied-arts-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value other design & applied arts schools.
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2026 Best Value Other Design & Applied Arts Schools in Texas
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other design & applied arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Other Design & Applied Arts Schools
The University Of Texas At Austin earned the #1 spot for value among other design & applied arts schools in Texas. The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,688, compared with $44,908 for out-of-state students. Other Design & Applied Arts graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans. Other Design & Applied Arts graduates of The University Of Texas At Austin earn a median of $44,506 early in their careers. Set against $22,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 27%.
Saint Edwards University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other design & applied arts, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Austin, Saint Edwards University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $51,384. Typical student debt for other design & applied arts graduates is $26,000. Soon after graduation, other design & applied arts degree recipients from Saint Edwards University generally make around $30,589. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Saint Edwards University admits about 81% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes Southern Methodist University one of the best values for other design & applied arts. Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas. Students from in state pay about $67,040 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for other design & applied arts graduates is $20,712. Soon after graduation, other design & applied arts degree recipients from Southern Methodist University generally make around $70,632. That is a strong return on a $20,712 median debt. The acceptance rate is 63%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 5 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.
