99 Art & Design colleges in the Northeast with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $66,378.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | $55,043 | $22,250 | Challenging | $23,770 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #77 | Suny BrockportPublic | $54,496 | $20,000 | Manageable | $16,353 | High | 87th percentile mobility |
| #78 | Keene State CollegePublic | $54,368 | $25,749 | Manageable | $37,874 | High | 71th percentile mobility |
| #79 | $53,874 | $24,239 | Manageable | $16,500 | High | 61th percentile mobility | |
| #80 | $53,775 | $26,000 | High | $26,389 | High | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #81 | $53,501 | $14,350 | Excellent | $15,568 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #82 | $53,032 | $25,000 | Challenging | $23,528 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #83 | $52,745 | $18,500 | Challenging | $13,884 | High | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #84 | $52,416 | $26,000 | High | $26,233 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #85 | $52,349 | $25,000 | Manageable | $20,284 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #86 | $52,334 | $21,028 | Manageable | $12,951 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #87 | $51,019 | $26,798 | Manageable | $26,073 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #88 | $49,365 | $10,533 | Excellent | $9,563 | Good | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #89 | University Of MainePublic | $48,653 | $25,000 | Manageable | $21,900 | High | 74th percentile mobility |
| #90 | $47,860 | — | — | — | — | 60th percentile mobility | |
| #91 | $47,295 | $23,725 | Manageable | $17,794 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #92 | Suny At Purchase CollegePublic | $45,092 | $21,067 | Manageable | $30,798 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #93 | $43,582 | $25,755 | Manageable | $37,000 | High | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #94 | Bennington CollegePrivate | $38,289 | $26,000 | High | $24,023 | High | 62th percentile mobility |
| #95 | The Juilliard SchoolPrivate | $37,827 | $25,500 | High | $38,466 | High | 62th percentile mobility |
| #96 | $33,301 | $27,000 | Challenging | $27,456 | High | 62th percentile mobility | |
| #97 | Montserrat College Of ArtPrivate | $33,022 | $27,000 | High | $47,902 | High | 61th percentile mobility |
| #98 | $29,881 | $22,309 | High | $44,400 | High | 62th percentile mobility | |
| #99 | Manhattan School Of MusicPrivate | $26,878 | $26,994 | High | $76,515 | High | 62th percentile mobility |
Our social mobility rankings answer: "Which schools deliver the best outcomes for students from low-income backgrounds?"
This is not simply "which schools admit the most low-income students" — it's which schools both serve low-income students and deliver strong earnings outcomes.
Data based on May 2026 refresh for 2026 rankings, based on Department of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
