[Metal & Jewelry Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/metal-and-jewelry-arts/) 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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for metal & jewelry arts students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in metal & jewelry arts, balancing cost against outcomes.
Rhode Island College earned the #1 spot for value among metal & jewelry arts schools in the New England Region. Set in the suburb of Providence, Rhode Island College is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,300, with out-of-state students paying around $27,299. Metal & Jewelry Arts graduates carry a median of $23,500 in student loans. Early-career metal & jewelry arts graduates make about $28,241. That is a strong return on a $23,500 median debt. Rhode Island College admits about 92% of applicants.
Massachusetts College Of Art And Design is a great value for students pursuing a degree in metal & jewelry arts, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Boston, Massachusetts College Of Art And Design is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $15,400, with out-of-state students paying around $43,400. Typical student debt for metal & jewelry arts graduates is $26,000. Early-career metal & jewelry arts graduates make about $38,090. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted.
Maine College Of Art came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value metal & jewelry arts schools. Located in the city of Portland, Maine College Of Art is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $42,942. Metal & Jewelry Arts graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, metal & jewelry arts degree recipients from Maine College Of Art generally make around $27,255. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Maine College Of Art admits about 76% of applicants.
Rhode Island School Of Design came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value metal & jewelry arts schools. Located in the city of Providence, Rhode Island School Of Design is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,688. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the metal & jewelry arts program here. Early-career metal & jewelry arts graduates make about $22,396. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Rhode Island School Of Design admits about 19% 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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