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2026 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in New Hampshire

5 Colleges in the United States
$26,362 Avg Student Debt
$61,332 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Badge [Fine & Studio Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-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.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 11 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 New Hampshire

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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Our analysis ranked Keene State College the best value for a degree in fine & studio arts in New Hampshire. Keene State College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Keene. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,784, with out-of-state students paying around $26,840. Fine & Studio Arts graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career fine & studio arts graduates make about $31,390. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 90%.

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Plymouth State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value fine & studio arts schools. Plymouth State University is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Plymouth. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,626, compared with $25,566 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for fine & studio arts graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from Plymouth State University generally make around $30,491. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Plymouth State University admits about 88% of applicants.

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Students looking for strong value in fine & studio arts will find it at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus, which ranked #3. Set in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $19,202, while out-of-state students pay about $39,852. Fine & Studio Arts graduates carry a median of $26,368 in student loans. Early-career fine & studio arts graduates make about $52,064. Set against $26,368 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus admits about 88% of applicants.

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Dartmouth College earned it the #4 place for fine & studio arts. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,019. Fine & Studio Arts graduates carry a median of $13,663 in student loans. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from Dartmouth College generally make around $30,246. Set against $13,663 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Dartmouth College admits about 5% of applicants.

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New England College
Henniker, NH

New England College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value fine & studio arts schools. Set in the rural area of Henniker, New England College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $27,474. Typical student debt for fine & studio arts graduates is $35,038. Fine & Studio Arts graduates of New England College earn a median of $68,950 early in their careers. Set against $35,038 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. New England College admits about 92% of applicants.

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Southern New Hampshire University came in at #6 for value in fine & studio arts this year. Set in the suburb of Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $17,200. Typical student debt for fine & studio arts graduates is $29,103. Early-career fine & studio arts graduates make about $53,211. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 100%.

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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 · 11 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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