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2026 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Nebraska

4 Colleges in the United States
$21,982 Avg Student Debt
$53,051 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Badge [Fine & Studio Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 18 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 Nebraska

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

Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools

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Our analysis ranked University Of Nebraska At Omaha the best value for a degree in fine & studio arts in Nebraska. Located in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $8,718 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $23,206. Typical student debt for fine & studio arts graduates is $26,202. Early-career fine & studio arts graduates make about $28,942. Set against $26,202 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 87%.

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Students looking for strong value in fine & studio arts will find it at University Of Nebraska At Kearney, which ranked #2. University Of Nebraska At Kearney is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kearney. In-state tuition and fees average $8,564, compared with $16,484 for out-of-state students. Fine & Studio Arts graduates carry a median of $16,101 in student loans. Fine & Studio Arts graduates of University Of Nebraska At Kearney earn a median of $47,980 early in their careers. Set against $16,101 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Nebraska At Kearney admits about 90% of applicants.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Nebraska Lincoln earned it the #3 place for fine & studio arts. Set in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,434 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,584. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete the fine & studio arts program here. Early-career fine & studio arts graduates make about $28,783. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Nebraska Lincoln admits about 88% of applicants.

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Hastings College
Hastings, NE

Students looking for strong value in fine & studio arts will find it at Hastings College, which ranked #4. Set in the town of Hastings, Hastings College is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $37,770. Fine & Studio Arts graduates carry a median of $24,125 in student loans. Early-career fine & studio arts graduates make about $42,417. That is a strong return on a $24,125 median debt. Roughly 72% 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 · 18 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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