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2026 Best Value Sculpture Schools in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in sculpture, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Sculpture Schools
Leading the list is University Of Houston, our #1 best value for sculpture in the Southwest Region. Located in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,717, while out-of-state students pay about $22,547. Students borrow a median of $21,845 to complete the sculpture program here. Sculpture graduates of University Of Houston earn a median of $26,482 early in their careers. Set against $21,845 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Houston admits about 74% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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[Sculpture](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/sculpture/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
