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2026 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

20 Colleges in the United States
1,101 Fine & Studio Arts Degrees Awarded
$32,722 Avg Early-Career Salary

Fine & Studio Arts degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their fine & studio arts programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 57 schools to find the best for fine & studio arts students.

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Best Schools for Fine & Studio Arts in the Rocky Mountains Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the fine & studio arts degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Fine & Studio Arts

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University Of Denver is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the city of Denver, University Of Denver is a large private not-for-profit university. About 76% of students finish within six years. University Of Denver awarded about 29 fine & studio arts degrees in the most recent data year. Fine & Studio Arts graduates of University Of Denver earn a median of $36,943 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,534 to complete this degree. Read more about the fine & studio arts program at University Of Denver

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Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Students looking for a strong fine & studio arts program will find one at Colorado College, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 88% of students finish within six years. About 29 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Colorado College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from Colorado College generally make around $37,342. Typical student debt for the program is $17,921. Get the full fine & studio arts details for Colorado College

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Students looking for a strong fine & studio arts program will find one at Colorado State University Fort Collins, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public institution. About 66% of students finish within six years. About 117 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Colorado State University Fort Collins in the most recent year. Fine & Studio Arts graduates of Colorado State University Fort Collins earn a median of $30,143 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500. More information about a degree in fine & studio arts from Colorado State University Fort Collins

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Students looking for a strong fine & studio arts program will find one at University Of Wyoming, which ranked #4. This large public university is located in the town of Laramie. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 22 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at University Of Wyoming in the most recent year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts program make about $27,156 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,880 to complete this degree. Read more about the fine & studio arts program at University Of Wyoming

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University Of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

University Of Utah came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best fine & studio arts schools. Set in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a very large public institution. University Of Utah graduates 65% of students within six years. There were roughly 67 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Utah in the most recent data year. Fine & Studio Arts graduates of University Of Utah earn a median of $33,081 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,506 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in fine & studio arts from University Of Utah

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University Of Colorado Boulder ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best fine & studio arts schools. Located in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public university. About 74% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 83 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Colorado Boulder in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from University Of Colorado Boulder generally make around $17,501. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500. See the full fine & studio arts program report for University Of Colorado Boulder

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Brigham Young University Provo came in at #7 for fine & studio arts this year. Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. About 74 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University Provo in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from Brigham Young University Provo generally make around $34,241. Typical student debt for the program is $16,656. Read more about the fine & studio arts program at Brigham Young University Provo

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Utah State University landed the #8 spot for fine & studio arts this year. Utah State University is a very large public school located in the city of Logan. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 72 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Utah State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from Utah State University generally make around $33,552. Utah State University graduates carry a median of $17,500 in student loans. Read more about the fine & studio arts program at Utah State University

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Montana State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best fine & studio arts schools. Set in the city of Bozeman, Montana State University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. Montana State University awarded about 70 fine & studio arts degrees in the most recent data year. Fine & Studio Arts graduates of Montana State University earn a median of $32,265 early in their careers. Montana State University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Get the full fine & studio arts details for Montana State University

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University Of Colorado Denver landed the #10 spot for fine & studio arts this year. Set in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a very large public institution. About 46% of students finish within six years. About 82 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at University Of Colorado Denver in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from University Of Colorado Denver generally make around $31,144. Students borrow a median of $25,490 to complete this degree. See the full fine & studio arts program report for University Of Colorado Denver

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University Of Northern Colorado ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best fine & studio arts schools. University Of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the city of Greeley. University Of Northern Colorado graduates 51% of students within six years. University Of Northern Colorado awarded about 38 fine & studio arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from University Of Northern Colorado generally make around $40,026. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. See the full fine & studio arts program report for University Of Northern Colorado

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University Of Idaho placed #12 among the best fine & studio arts schools. Located in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. There were roughly 23 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Idaho in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fine & studio arts degree from University Of Idaho earn around $22,617 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,239 to complete this degree. See the full fine & studio arts program report for University Of Idaho

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Idaho State University came in at #13 for fine & studio arts this year. Idaho State University is a large public school located in the city of Pocatello. The six-year graduation rate is 35%. There were roughly 17 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Idaho State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fine & studio arts degree from Idaho State University earn around $51,446 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,640. Get the full fine & studio arts details for Idaho State University

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Snow College
Ephraim, UT

Snow College came in at #14 for fine & studio arts this year. Located in the town of Ephraim, Snow College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 36 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Snow College in the most recent data year. Fine & Studio Arts graduates of Snow College earn a median of $42,776 early in their careers. Snow College graduates carry a median of $10,440 in student loans. Read more about the fine & studio arts program at Snow College

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Weber State University came in at #15 for fine & studio arts this year. Located in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a very large public university. Roughly 47% of students complete a degree within six years here. Weber State University awarded about 37 fine & studio arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts program make about $53,920 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,176 to complete this degree. Read more about the fine & studio arts program at Weber State University

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Brigham Young University Idaho came in at #16 for fine & studio arts this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Rexburg. Brigham Young University Idaho graduates 50% of students within six years. There were roughly 117 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Brigham Young University Idaho in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts program make about $25,081 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,405. More information about a degree in fine & studio arts from Brigham Young University Idaho

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Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO

Fort Lewis College came in at #17 for fine & studio arts this year. Set in the town of Durango, Fort Lewis College is a mid-sized public institution. About 36% of students finish within six years. Fort Lewis College awarded about 24 fine & studio arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from Fort Lewis College generally make around $22,754. Students borrow a median of $16,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the fine & studio arts program at Fort Lewis College

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Southern Utah University placed #18 among the best fine & studio arts schools. This very large public university is located in the town of Cedar City. About 50% of students finish within six years. About 25 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Southern Utah University in the most recent year. Students who receive their fine & studio arts degree from Southern Utah University earn around $44,998 in the first couple years of their career. Southern Utah University graduates carry a median of $12,886 in student loans. Get the full fine & studio arts details for Southern Utah University

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Metropolitan State College Of Denver earned the #19 position for fine & studio arts this year. Located in the city of Denver, Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a very large public university. About 31% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 44 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Metropolitan State College Of Denver in the most recent data year. Fine & Studio Arts graduates of Metropolitan State College Of Denver earn a median of $26,102 early in their careers. Metropolitan State College Of Denver graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in fine & studio arts from Metropolitan State College Of Denver

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Dixie State College Of Utah landed the #20 spot for fine & studio arts this year. This large public university is located in the city of Saint George. The six-year graduation rate is 28%. Dixie State College Of Utah awarded about 32 fine & studio arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fine & studio arts degree from Dixie State College Of Utah earn around $23,524 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in fine & studio arts from Dixie State College Of Utah

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Western State College Of Colorado earned the #21 position for fine & studio arts this year. Set in the town of Gunnison, Western State College Of Colorado is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. About 11 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Western State College Of Colorado in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from Western State College Of Colorado generally make around $36,712. Students borrow a median of $23,455 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in fine & studio arts from Western State College Of Colorado

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The University Of Montana came in at #22 for fine & studio arts this year. This large public university is located in the city of Missoula. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 28 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Montana in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts program make about $22,149 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,187. More information about a degree in fine & studio arts from The University Of Montana

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Mesa State College
Grand Junction, CO

Mesa State College came in at #23 for fine & studio arts this year. Set in the city of Grand Junction, Mesa State College is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. There were roughly 24 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Mesa State College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts program make about $27,136 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,310 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in fine & studio arts from Mesa State College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 57 schools evaluated.

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