Online Masters Degree Programs in Art That Charge the Least Tuition

By Staff

Colleges and universities across the nation that offer online masters degree in art programs charge an average tuition of $11,600 per year. The average tuition has increased, over the past few years, by 20.5%. The annual average tuition at these online schools in 2007 was $9,628.

Online masters degree in art colleges can also be referred to as art and design colleges. The range of tuition at colleges offering online art programs at the masters level is shown in the following chart. Tuition is shown from the least to most affordable colleges and universities.

Tuition Level Number of Schools
Cheapest 4
Low cost 4
Average cost 4
Most expensive 4

Tuition of more than $17,760 per year is charged by the most expensive online masters degree in art colleges. On the other hand, annual tuition charged by the cheapest schools ranges from $1,714 to $3,243. The most inexpensive accredited online art masters degree schools are located in Colorado, Louisiana, Massachusetts, and North Carolina.

  • Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and Writing For the Performing Arts
  • Master of Arts in Theology and Ministry – Worship, Theology, and the Arts
  • Master of Art in Teaching in Teaching Art
  • Master of Teaching Arts
  • Master of Arts in Christian Leadership – Worship, Theology, and the Arts
  • Master of Fine Arts in Fine Art – Sculpture
  • Master of Arts in Art Education – Studio
  • Master of Divinity – Worship, Theology, and the Arts
  • Master of Arts in Teaching – Visual Arts (K-12)
  • Master of Arts in Art Education – EPI Teaching

A reported 15% of art graduates with masters degrees from online schools around the US graduated from these affordable programs in 2011. This represents 52,802 of the 349,076 graduates in the nation. Between 2006 and 2011, the number of art graduates with masters degrees from the least expensive online schools has increased by 33,783 graduates per year, while the percentage of graduates from these schools has decreased.

Tuition ranging from $3,530 to $5,461 per year is charged by other somewhat more expensive online art masters degree schools. An estimated 4 of the 16 online schools that offer masters degrees in art programs in the US charge tuition in this range.

A reported 95,468 students earned their degrees and certificates from these affordable online programs in 2011. This is 27% of the nation’s art masters level graduates. A short 5 years prior, in 2006, the number of students graduating from these colleges and universities was only 74,300. This is a 29% increase in the number of students graduating from these reasonably priced online schools.

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