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2026 Best Value Printmaking Schools in Connecticut

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

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

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• Best Value Printmaking Schools in Connecticut

2026 Best Value Printmaking Schools in Connecticut

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

Best Value Printmaking Schools

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Yale University
New Haven, CT

$67,250 In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,357 Avg Student Debt

$100,533 Median Earnings (10yr)

Yale University tops our 2026 list of the best value printmaking schools in Connecticut. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,250. Students borrow a median of $14,357 to complete the printmaking program here. Early-career printmaking graduates make about $24,521. That is a strong return on a $14,357 median debt. Yale University admits about 4% of applicants.

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University Of Hartford
West Hartford, CT

$49,075 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$60,823 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Hartford came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value printmaking schools. University Of Hartford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of West Hartford. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $49,075. Printmaking graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, printmaking degree recipients from University Of Hartford generally make around $34,654. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.

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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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.