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2026 Best Value Drawing Schools in Georgia

[Drawing](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/drawing/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for drawing students.

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• Best Value Drawing Schools in Georgia

2026 Best Value Drawing Schools in Georgia

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

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Columbus State University
Columbus, GA

$5,898 In-State Tuition & Fees

$30,430 Avg Student Debt

$44,544 Median Earnings (10yr)

Columbus State University earned the #1 spot for value among drawing schools in Georgia. Set in the city of Columbus, Columbus State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,898, while out-of-state students pay about $17,610. Drawing graduates carry a median of $30,430 in student loans. Early-career drawing graduates make about $22,798. Set against $30,430 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 99%.

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

$8,664 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,349 Avg Student Debt

$47,384 Median Earnings (10yr)

Georgia State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value drawing schools. Set in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,664 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $24,840. Typical student debt for drawing graduates is $27,349. Soon after graduation, drawing degree recipients from Georgia State University generally make around $21,226. Set against $27,349 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Georgia State University admits about 55% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 2 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.