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Crafts/Craft Design Colleges Under $20,000

Programs with net price under $20,000. See our methodology.

Holy Apostles College and Seminary stands apart with a perfect 100% graduation rate for craft design students, while charging just $9,580 in tuition. The field spans from $4,989 at EDP University of Puerto Rico to $19,614 at Kent State, reflecting how American craft traditions connect local artisan communities with broader cultural preservation efforts. Museum education and heritage tourism across regions increasingly seek graduates who understand both traditional techniques and contemporary applications of folk art practices.
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Programs
$4,989 – $19,614
Net Price Range
$19,453
Avg. Program Earnings
66.3%
Avg. Graduation Rate

7 Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry Programs

Program rankings
# School Net Price In-State Tuition Graduation Rate Acceptance Rate
1 $4,989 $7,050 23.6% 39.6%
2 $14,229 $8,486 36.0% 86.0%
3 $15,201 $16,004 84.9% 44.8%
4 $15,590 $11,505 88.6% 44.6%
5 $16,073 $9,580 100.0%
6 $19,452 $16,458 65.4% 91.0%
7 $19,614 $12,846 65.5% 88.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What explains the dramatic cost difference between the cheapest and most expensive programs?

EDP University of Puerto Rico charges $4,989 net price compared to Kent State's $19,614, largely due to regional cost differences and institutional funding models. Private institutions like Holy Apostles actually fall in the middle at $16,073 net price despite higher sticker prices.

How do graduation rates vary among these affordable craft programs?

Graduation rates range from 23.60% at EDP University to 100% at Holy Apostles College and Seminary. University of Maryland leads among large public institutions with 88.60%, while SUNY Buffalo State achieves 36.00% with high accessibility at 85.98% acceptance.

Does program selectivity indicate quality in craft design education?

The most selective programs like University of Illinois (44.82% acceptance) and University of Maryland (44.61%) also show the highest graduation rates at 84.90% and 88.60% respectively. However, Virginia Commonwealth maintains strong outcomes with 91.00% acceptance and 65.40% graduation.

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Net price reflects the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time students. See our methodology for details.