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2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

13 Ranked Colleges
458 Degrees Awarded
$10,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

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 Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

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

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 13 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.

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 Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 13 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Fine Arts in the Middle Atlantic Region (With Aid)

#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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. BMCC is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 73 associates’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.

BMCC also made our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for Borough of Manhattan Community College is $5,158 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students with aid.

Full Borough of Manhattan Community College Fine Arts Report

#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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Fashion Institute of Technology landed the #2 spot on the list. New York, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fine arts degrees to 52 students 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 yearly cost to attend Fashion Institute of Technology is $10,523 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students with aid.

The low student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Fine Arts at FIT SUNY

#3

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 #3 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Long Island City, New York, and it awarded 80 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at LaGuardia, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $6,766 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students with aid per year to attend LaGuardia Community College.

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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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Hudson County Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Jersey City, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school awarded 46 diplomas to qualified associates’s fine arts students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students with aid list, HCCC has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend HCCC is $7,309 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students with aid.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northampton County Area Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid 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 also took the #6 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northampton County Area Community College is $9,053 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students with aid.

Full Northampton Community College Fine Arts Report

#6

Brookdale Community College

Lincroft, New Jersey
#7 in overall quality

Brookdale Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. Brookdale Community College is a public institution located in Lincroft, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brookdale Community College, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Brookdale Community College is $9,156 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students with aid.

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#7

Finger Lakes Community College

Canandaigua, New York
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Finger Lakes Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Canandaigua, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified associates’s fine arts students in 2019-2020.

Finger Lakes Community College also made our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend Finger Lakes Community College is $9,543 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students with aid.

Read more about Fine Arts at Finger Lakes Community College

#8

Cecil College

North East, Maryland
#8 in overall quality

Cecil College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Cecil College is a public institution located in North East, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 associates’s 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. The yearly cost to attend Cecil College is $8,085 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students with aid.

Full Cecil College Fine Arts Report

#9

Adirondack Community College

Queensbury, New York
#10 in overall quality

Adirondack Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. SUNY Adirondack is located in Queensbury, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 associates’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.

SUNY Adirondack also made our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #10. It costs about $8,558 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students with aid per year to attend SUNY Adirondack.

Read full report on Fine Arts at Adirondack Community College

#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 Getting Aid list. Media, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fine arts degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Delaware County Community College also took the #9 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Delaware County Community College is $11,597 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students with aid.

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#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 Getting Aid ranking. Harford Community College is a public institution located in Bel Air, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Harford Community College also took the #13 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $7,886 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students with aid per year to attend Harford Community College.

Read more about Fine Arts at Harford Community College

#12

Villa Maria College

Buffalo, New York
#12 in overall quality

Villa Maria College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Villa Maria College is a small school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 3 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students with aid list, Villa has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Villa Maria College is $12,243 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students with aid.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Villa Fine Arts Report

#13

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, Pennsylvania
#11 in overall quality

Pennsylvania College of Technology ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Pennsylvania College of Technology is a small public school situated in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. It awarded 2 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

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 yearly cost to attend Penn College is $25,794 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students with aid.

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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