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2026 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Colorado

9 Colleges in the United States
481 Fine & Studio Arts Degrees Awarded
$30,580 Avg Early-Career Salary

Fine & Studio Arts is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 23 schools to find the best for fine & studio arts students.

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Best Schools for Fine & Studio Arts in Colorado

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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Our analysis ranked University Of Denver the best school in the country for a degree in fine & studio arts. University Of Denver is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver. University Of Denver graduates 76% of students within six years. There were roughly 29 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Denver in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fine & studio arts degree from University Of Denver earn around $36,943 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,534 to complete this degree. Get the full fine & studio arts details for 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. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 29 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Colorado College in the most recent year. Fine & Studio Arts graduates of Colorado College earn a median of $37,342 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,921 to complete this degree. See the full fine & studio arts program report for Colorado College

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Colorado State University Fort Collins came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best fine & studio arts schools. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. Colorado State University Fort Collins awarded about 117 fine & studio arts degrees in the most recent data 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 Colorado Boulder, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. About 83 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at University Of Colorado Boulder in the most recent 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. Read more about the fine & studio arts program at University Of Colorado Boulder

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A rank of #5 makes University Of Colorado Denver one of the top schools for fine & studio arts. University Of Colorado Denver is a very large public school located in the city of Denver. About 46% of students finish within six years. University Of Colorado Denver awarded about 82 fine & studio arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from University Of Colorado Denver generally make around $31,144. Typical student debt for the program is $25,490. More information about a degree in fine & studio arts from University Of Colorado Denver

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University Of Northern Colorado ranked #6 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. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. There were roughly 38 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Northern Colorado 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. Read more about the fine & studio arts program at University Of Northern Colorado

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Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO

Fort Lewis College came in at #7 for fine & studio arts this year. Fort Lewis College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Durango. Roughly 36% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 24 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Fort Lewis College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from Fort Lewis College generally make around $22,754. Typical student debt for the program is $16,500. Read more about the fine & studio arts program at Fort Lewis College

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Metropolitan State College Of Denver earned the #8 position for fine & studio arts this year. Located in the city of Denver, Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a very large public university. Roughly 31% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 44 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Metropolitan State College Of Denver in the most recent year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts program make about $26,102 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $31,000. More information about a degree in fine & studio arts from Metropolitan State College Of Denver

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Western State College Of Colorado landed the #9 spot for fine & studio arts this year. Set in the town of Gunnison, Western State College Of Colorado is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Western State College Of Colorado in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fine & studio arts degree from Western State College Of Colorado earn around $36,712 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,455. See the full fine & studio arts program report for Western State College Of Colorado

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Mesa State College
Grand Junction, CO

Mesa State College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best fine & studio arts schools. Located in the city of Grand Junction, Mesa State College is a large public university. About 47% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 24 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Mesa State College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fine & studio arts degree from Mesa State College earn around $27,136 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,310 to complete this degree. See the full fine & studio arts program report for Mesa State College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 23 schools evaluated.

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