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Best Schools for Fine Arts in Arizona
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall fine arts education in Arizona.
Top Schools in Fine Arts
University Of Arizona is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in fine arts. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. University Of Arizona awarded about 96 fine arts degrees in the most recent data year. Fine Arts graduates of University Of Arizona earn a median of $29,893 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,290 to complete this degree.
See the full fine arts program report for University Of Arizona
Northern Arizona University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in fine arts, ranking #2. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public university. About 61% of students finish within six years. Northern Arizona University awarded about 17 fine arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fine arts program make about $24,172 in their early career. Northern Arizona University graduates carry a median of $18,665 in student loans.
Read more about the fine arts program at Northern Arizona University
A rank of #3 makes Mesa Community College one of the top schools for fine arts. Set in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 14 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Mesa Community College in the most recent data year. Fine Arts graduates of Mesa Community College earn a median of $54,730 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,750.
More information about a degree in fine arts from Mesa Community College
Students looking for a strong fine arts program will find one at Estrella Mountain Community College, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 10 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Estrella Mountain Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fine arts degree recipients from Estrella Mountain Community College generally make around $78,359. Estrella Mountain Community College graduates carry a median of $21,752 in student loans.
See the full fine arts program report for Estrella Mountain Community College
Chandler Gilbert Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in fine arts, ranking #5. Located in the city of Chandler, Chandler Gilbert Community College is a large public university. About 13 fine arts degrees were awarded at Chandler Gilbert Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the fine arts program make about $46,943 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,447 to complete this degree.
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Arizona Western College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best fine arts schools. Set in the city of Yuma, Arizona Western College is a large public institution. There were roughly 12 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Arizona Western College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fine arts degree recipients from Arizona Western College generally make around $44,895.
Read more about the fine arts program at Arizona Western College
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 15 schools evaluated.
- 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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