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2026 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

3 Colleges in the United States
$9,541 Avg Student Debt
$38,823 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools Badge [Fine & Studio Arts Schools](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for fine & studio arts schools students.

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2026 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in fine & studio arts schools, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools Schools

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For return on investment in fine & studio arts schools, no school beat University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras this year. Set in the city of San Juan, University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,324. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete the fine & studio arts schools program here. Early-career fine & studio arts schools graduates make about $4,699. Set against $5,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 55%.

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Students looking for strong value in fine & studio arts schools will find it at University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Mayaguez, University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,274. Fine & Studio Arts Schools graduates carry a median of $8,630 in student loans. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts schools degree recipients from University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez generally make around $32,922. Set against $8,630 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 56% of applicants are accepted.

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A rank of #3 makes University Of Sacred Heart one of the best values for fine & studio arts schools. Located in the city of Santurce, University Of Sacred Heart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $6,410 in tuition and fees. Fine & Studio Arts Schools graduates carry a median of $14,493 in student loans. Fine & Studio Arts Schools graduates of University Of Sacred Heart earn a median of $24,742 early in their careers. Set against $14,493 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Sacred Heart admits about 58% of applicants.

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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 · 3 schools evaluated.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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