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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Fine Arts (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

6 Ranked Colleges
149 Degrees Awarded
$9,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

Fine Arts is the 67th most popular major in the country with 12,032 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,249 fine arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 149 fine arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,605 and $16,886 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the fine arts program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The fine arts school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k”.

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Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 6 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Fine Arts (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

#1

San Antonio College

San Antonio, Texas
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Antonio College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. San Antonio College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 5 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Antonio College, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend San Antonio College is $6,189 for southwest region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full San Antonio College Fine Arts Report

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Estrella Mountain Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Estrella Mountain Community College is located in Avondale, Arizona and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 associates’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Estrella Mountain Community College, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Estrella Mountain Community College is $8,740 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Fine Arts at Estrella Mountain Community College

#3

Mesa Community College

Mesa, Arizona
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Mesa Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Mesa Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Mesa, Arizona. It awarded 13 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k list, Mesa Community College has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Mesa Community College is $9,317 for southwest region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Fine Arts at Mesa Community College

#4

Phoenix College

Phoenix, Arizona
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Phoenix College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fine arts degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Phoenix College also took the #4 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Phoenix College is $8,867 for southwest region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Fine Arts at Phoenix College

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Santa Fe, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fine arts degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Institute of American Indian Arts also made our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for Institute of American Indian Arts is $12,767 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Fine Arts at Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development

#6

Scottsdale Community College

Scottsdale, Arizona
#5 in overall quality

Scottsdale Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 1 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k list, Scottsdale Community College has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $10,103 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Scottsdale Community College.

Full Scottsdale Community College Fine Arts Report

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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.

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