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2026 Best Value Drawing Schools in Ohio
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the drawing degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Drawing Schools
For return on investment in drawing, no school beat Sinclair Community College this year. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,675, while out-of-state students pay about $8,556. Drawing graduates carry a median of $12,525 in student loans. Drawing graduates of Sinclair Community College earn a median of $35,348 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Shawnee State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in drawing, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Portsmouth, Shawnee State University is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,448, with out-of-state students paying around $16,032. Typical student debt for drawing graduates is $28,750. Soon after graduation, drawing degree recipients from Shawnee State University generally make around $42,878. Set against $28,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Cleveland Institute Of Art earned it the #3 place for drawing. Cleveland Institute Of Art is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland. In-state tuition and fees average $48,700. Typical student debt for drawing graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, drawing degree recipients from Cleveland Institute Of Art generally make around $18,839. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 61%.
Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 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.
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[Drawing](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/drawing/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
