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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Fine Arts (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

13 Ranked Colleges
458 Degrees Awarded
$8,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 12,032 people earned their degree in fine arts, making the major the 67th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,673 fine arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 458 fine arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,733 and $16,201 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in fine arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great fine arts programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the fine arts program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 13 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Fine Arts (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fine arts degrees to 73 students in 2019-2020.

BMCC also took the #2 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Borough of Manhattan Community College is $4,405 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Borough of Manhattan Community College Fine Arts Report

#2

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, New York
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend LaGuardia Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Long Island City, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fine arts degrees to 80 students in 2019-2020.

LaGuardia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend LaGuardia is $6,135 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Fine Arts at LaGuardia Community College

#2

Fashion Institute of Technology

New York, New York
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Fashion Institute of Technology landed the #2 spot on the list. Fashion Institute of Technology is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 52 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

FIT SUNY did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for FIT SUNY is $7,123 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#4

Hudson County Community College

Jersey City, New Jersey
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Hudson County Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Hudson County Community College is located in Jersey City, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 46 associates’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.

HCCC also made our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $7,106 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend HCCC.

Full Hudson County Community College Fine Arts Report

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northampton County Area Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fine arts degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

Northampton Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Northampton County Area Community College is $7,556 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Fine Arts at Northampton County Area Community College

#6

Brookdale Community College

Lincroft, New Jersey
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Brookdale Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Lincroft, New Jersey, and it awarded 12 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, Brookdale Community College has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Brookdale Community College is $7,101 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Fine Arts at Brookdale Community College

#7

Finger Lakes Community College

Canandaigua, New York
#5 in overall quality

Finger Lakes Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Canandaigua, New York, and it awarded 8 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Finger Lakes Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $7,168 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Finger Lakes Community College.

Read more about Fine Arts at Finger Lakes Community College

#7

Adirondack Community College

Queensbury, New York
#10 in overall quality

Adirondack Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. SUNY Adirondack is a small public school situated in Queensbury, New York. It awarded 6 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, SUNY Adirondack has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $5,642 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Adirondack Community College.

Full Adirondack Community College Fine Arts Report

#9

Cecil College

North East, Maryland
#8 in overall quality

Cecil College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Cecil College is a small public school situated in North East, Maryland. It awarded 13 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Cecil College also took the #8 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $6,229 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Cecil College.

Full Cecil College Fine Arts Report

#10

Delaware County Community College

Media, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

Delaware County Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Media, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified associates’s fine arts students in 2019-2020.

Delaware County Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $9,083 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Delaware County Community College.

Read more about Fine Arts at Delaware County Community College

#11

Harford Community College

Bel Air, Maryland
#13 in overall quality

Harford Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Bel Air, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fine arts degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Harford Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $6,008 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Harford Community College.

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#12

Villa Maria College

Buffalo, New York
#12 in overall quality

Villa Maria College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Buffalo, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified associates’s fine arts students in 2019-2020.

Villa also made our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend Villa is $10,738 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Villa Fine Arts Report

#13

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, Pennsylvania
#11 in overall quality

Pennsylvania College of Technology came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Penn College is located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 associates’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.

Penn College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Pennsylvania College of Technology is $22,255 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Fine Arts at Pennsylvania College of Technology

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

Credits

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