[Metal & Jewelry Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/metal-and-jewelry-arts/) 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 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for metal & jewelry arts students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the metal & jewelry arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in metal & jewelry arts, no school beat Suny College At Buffalo this year. Located in the city of Buffalo, Suny College At Buffalo is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,533, with out-of-state students paying around $19,653. Typical student debt for metal & jewelry arts graduates is $23,000. Soon after graduation, metal & jewelry arts degree recipients from Suny College At Buffalo generally make around $39,412. Set against $23,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 73%.
Students looking for strong value in metal & jewelry arts will find it at Fashion Institute Of Technology, which ranked #2. Set in the city of New York, Fashion Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,174, with out-of-state students paying around $22,696. Students borrow a median of $18,342 to complete the metal & jewelry arts program here. Early-career metal & jewelry arts graduates make about $23,428. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 60%.
Students looking for strong value in metal & jewelry arts will find it at Studio Jewelers, which ranked #3. Located in the city of New York, Studio Jewelers is a small private for-profit university.
Rochester Institute Of Technology is a great value for students pursuing a degree in metal & jewelry arts, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $59,210. Students borrow a median of $27,491 to complete the metal & jewelry arts program here. Early-career metal & jewelry arts graduates make about $63,515. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 67% of applicants are accepted.
Gemological Institute Of America New York came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value metal & jewelry arts schools. Gemological Institute Of America New York is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Students borrow a median of $8,233 to complete the metal & jewelry arts program here. Metal & Jewelry Arts graduates of Gemological Institute Of America New York earn a median of $36,639 early in their careers. Set against $8,233 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Syracuse University earned the #6 position for value in metal & jewelry arts this year. Set in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $65,528. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the metal & jewelry arts program here. Soon after graduation, metal & jewelry arts degree recipients from Syracuse University generally make around $54,785. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 46% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 6 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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