Ranking
Best Fine and Studio Arts Colleges in Georgia 2026
28 Georgia colleges offering Fine and Studio Arts, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 25
- Cheapest net price
- $6,842
- Top earnings 10y
- $80,137
- Public / Private
- 14 / 11
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
A- ROI score
- 12.79
- Net price
- $6,842
- Earnings 10y
- $34,996
- Acceptance
- 75.7%
University of North Georgia
A- ROI score
- 12.76
- Net price
- $9,823
- Earnings 10y
- $50,135
- Acceptance
- 67.9%
University of Georgia
A- ROI score
- 12.33
- Net price
- $13,936
- Earnings 10y
- $68,726
- Acceptance
- 37.7%
Valdosta State University
A- ROI score
- 11.27
- Net price
- $10,945
- Earnings 10y
- $49,361
- Acceptance
- 72.3%
Georgia Southwestern State University
B- ROI score
- 10.14
- Net price
- $12,019
- Earnings 10y
- $48,757
- Acceptance
- 75.2%
University of West Georgia
B- ROI score
- 9.70
- Net price
- $12,786
- Earnings 10y
- $49,587
- Acceptance
- 51.6%
East Georgia State College
B- ROI score
- 9.65
- Net price
- $9,626
- Earnings 10y
- $37,174
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Kennesaw State University
B- ROI score
- 9.56
- Net price
- $15,048
- Earnings 10y
- $57,552
- Acceptance
- 69.2%
Emory University
B- ROI score
- 8.87
- Net price
- $22,585
- Earnings 10y
- $80,137
- Acceptance
- 10.7%
Augusta University
B- ROI score
- 8.79
- Net price
- $13,787
- Earnings 10y
- $48,472
- Acceptance
- 86.4%
Georgia Southern University
B- ROI score
- 8.72
- Net price
- $15,267
- Earnings 10y
- $53,236
- Acceptance
- 87.9%
Wesleyan College
B- ROI score
- 8.71
- Net price
- $12,724
- Earnings 10y
- $44,317
- Acceptance
- 59.1%
Columbus State University
B- ROI score
- 8.49
- Net price
- $13,115
- Earnings 10y
- $44,544
- Acceptance
- 99.1%
Georgia State University
B- ROI score
- 7.44
- Net price
- $15,931
- Earnings 10y
- $47,384
- Acceptance
- 55.4%
Brenau University
C- ROI score
- 7.13
- Net price
- $18,924
- Earnings 10y
- $54,003
- Acceptance
- 87.8%
Oglethorpe University
C- ROI score
- 7.08
- Net price
- $19,509
- Earnings 10y
- $55,232
- Acceptance
- 88.5%
Georgia College & State University
C- ROI score
- 7.03
- Net price
- $20,686
- Earnings 10y
- $58,140
- Acceptance
- 78.2%
Mercer University
C- ROI score
- 6.12
- Net price
- $23,847
- Earnings 10y
- $58,354
- Acceptance
- 68.9%
Berry College
C- ROI score
- 6.03
- Net price
- $22,320
- Earnings 10y
- $53,800
- Acceptance
- 64%
Piedmont University
C- ROI score
- 5.96
- Net price
- $20,599
- Earnings 10y
- $49,130
- Acceptance
- 93.3%
Georgia Military College
C- ROI score
- 5.80
- Net price
- $16,923
- Earnings 10y
- $39,257
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Agnes Scott College
C- ROI score
- 5.68
- Net price
- $24,754
- Earnings 10y
- $56,274
- Acceptance
- 62.2%
Young Harris College
D- ROI score
- 5.35
- Net price
- $22,034
- Earnings 10y
- $47,195
- Acceptance
- 62.6%
Covenant College
D- ROI score
- 4.80
- Net price
- $26,265
- Earnings 10y
- $50,412
- Acceptance
- 86.5%
Spelman College
D- ROI score
- 3.85
- Net price
- $38,967
- Earnings 10y
- $59,993
- Acceptance
- 24.9%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Georgia schools with positive Fine and Studio Arts program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 8.16 (14 public, 11 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton, GA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Georgia colleges are in this list?
28 Georgia colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.