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2026 Best Value Art Studies Schools in Connecticut
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the art studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Art Studies Schools
Leading the list is Capital Community College, our #1 best value for art studies in Connecticut. Set in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,338, compared with $15,596 for out-of-state students. Art Studies graduates carry a median of $12,059 in student loans. Art Studies graduates of Capital Community College earn a median of $43,086 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Western Connecticut State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value art studies schools. Western Connecticut State University is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Danbury. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,401, while out-of-state students pay about $16,901. Students borrow a median of $25,332 to complete the art studies program here. Art Studies graduates of Western Connecticut State University earn a median of $47,559 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,332 median debt. Western Connecticut State University admits about 87% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in art studies will find it at Yale University, which ranked #3. Yale University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,250. Typical student debt for art studies graduates is $14,357. Soon after graduation, art studies degree recipients from Yale University generally make around $24,521. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Yale University admits about 4% of applicants.
University Of Hartford is a great value for students pursuing a degree in art studies, landing the #4 spot this year. University Of Hartford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of West Hartford. In-state tuition and fees average $49,075. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the art studies program here. Soon after graduation, art studies degree recipients from University Of Hartford generally make around $51,123. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 96%.
Albertus Magnus College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in art studies, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of New Haven, Albertus Magnus College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $41,908. Art Studies graduates carry a median of $36,919 in student loans. Soon after graduation, art studies degree recipients from Albertus Magnus College generally make around $50,188. Set against $36,919 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 59%.
Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.
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