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2026 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Nevada

3 Colleges in the United States
$18,872 Avg Student Debt
$49,578 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Badge [Fine & Studio Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for fine & studio arts students.

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2026 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Nevada

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the fine & studio arts degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools

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For return on investment in fine & studio arts, no school beat College Of Southern Nevada this year. College Of Southern Nevada is a very large public school located in the city of Las Vegas. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,358, compared with $13,024 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for fine & studio arts graduates is $9,980. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from College Of Southern Nevada generally make around $35,850. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Truckee Meadows Community College earned it the #2 place for fine & studio arts. Located in the city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,352, compared with $12,018 for out-of-state students. Fine & Studio Arts graduates carry a median of $12,290 in student loans. Early-career fine & studio arts graduates make about $52,785. Set against $12,290 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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University Of Nevada Las Vegas came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value fine & studio arts schools. Set in the city of Las Vegas, University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,748, with out-of-state students paying around $27,411. Students borrow a median of $29,719 to complete the fine & studio arts program here. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from University Of Nevada Las Vegas generally make around $27,740. That is a strong return on a $29,719 median debt. University Of Nevada Las Vegas admits about 96% of applicants.

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A rank of #4 makes University Of Nevada Reno one of the best values for fine & studio arts. University Of Nevada Reno is a very large public school located in the city of Reno. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,578, compared with $27,720 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,500 to complete the fine & studio arts program here. Fine & Studio Arts graduates of University Of Nevada Reno earn a median of $24,906 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,500 median debt. Roughly 74% 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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