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2026 Best Value Drawing Schools in Pennsylvania

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

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for drawing students.

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• Best Value Drawing Schools in Pennsylvania

2026 Best Value Drawing Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Best Value Drawing Schools

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Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

$10,568 In-State Tuition & Fees

$28,850 Avg Student Debt

$53,032 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania, our #1 best value for drawing in Pennsylvania. Set in the town of Slippery Rock, Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,568, compared with $14,676 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for drawing graduates is $28,850. Soon after graduation, drawing degree recipients from Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $44,294. That is a strong return on a $28,850 median debt. The acceptance rate is 72%.

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Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts
Philadelphia, PA

$44,600 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,750 Avg Student Debt

$29,881 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts one of the best values for drawing. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $44,600. Typical student debt for drawing graduates is $26,750. Early-career drawing graduates make about $17,887. Set against $26,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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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 · 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).

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