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2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k

62 Ranked Colleges
4,263 Degrees Awarded
$10,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Fine & Studio Arts is the 29th most popular major in the country with 39,860 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, fine and studio arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $23,847 and had an average of $28,316 in loans still to pay off.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 4,263 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 62 colleges that offered a degree in fine and studio arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great fine and studio arts programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the fine and studio arts program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $75-$110k)

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Borough of Manhattan Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in New York, New York, this large public school awarded 84 degrees to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

BMCC also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend Borough of Manhattan Community College is $10,795 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Borough of Manhattan Community College

#2

Nassau Community College

Garden City, New York

Out of the 62 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Nassau Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Garden City, New York, and it awarded 35 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Nassau Community College, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Nassau Community College is $9,455 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#3

Fashion Institute of Technology

New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fashion Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. FIT SUNY is a medium-sized school located in New York, New York that handed out 65 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, FIT SUNY has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend FIT SUNY is $12,082 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Fashion Institute of Technology Fine & Studio Arts Report

#4

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, New York

Out of the 62 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, LaGuardia Community College landed the #4 spot on the 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 also took the #5 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend LaGuardia Community College is $12,640 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#5

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Santa Rosa Junior College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k. Santa Rosa Junior College is located in Santa Rosa, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 associates’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

SRJC also took the #9 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Santa Rosa Junior College is $9,366 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Santa Rosa Junior College Fine & Studio Arts Report

Austin Community College District ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 49 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Austin Community College District also took the #6 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Austin Community College District is $11,596 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Austin Community College District Fine & Studio Arts Report

#7

County College of Morris

Randolph, New Jersey
#1 in overall quality

County College of Morris ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. County College of Morris is a medium-sized school located in Randolph, New Jersey that handed out 52 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

County College of Morris not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $12,839 for associate degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend County College of Morris.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at County College of Morris

#8 in overall quality

Queensborough Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Queensborough Community College is a public institution located in Bayside, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 37 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

QCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Queensborough Community College is $10,299 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at QCC

#9

Mt. San Antonio College

Walnut, California
#18 in overall quality

Mt. San Antonio College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Walnut, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s Fine Arts degrees to 33 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mt. SAC, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Mt. SAC is $6,368 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#10

Delta College

University Center, Michigan

Delta College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. Delta College is a medium-sized school located in University Center, Michigan that handed out 10 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Delta College also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13. It costs about $9,045 for associate degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Delta College.

Full Delta College Fine & Studio Arts Report

#11

Holyoke Community College

Holyoke, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #11, Holyoke Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Holyoke Community College is a small public school situated in Holyoke, Massachusetts. It awarded 19 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Holyoke Community College also took the #7 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Holyoke Community College is $11,968 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Holyoke Community College

#12

Montgomery County Community College

Blue Bell, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #12, Montgomery County Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 29 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Montco also took the #11 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Montgomery County Community College is $12,459 for associate degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#10 in overall quality

Northern Virginia Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. Northern Virginia Community College is a large school located in Annandale, Virginia that handed out 43 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Northern Virginia Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Northern Virginia Community College is $13,488 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Northern Virginia Community College Fine & Studio Arts Report

Sinclair Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Sinclair Community College is a public institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Sinclair Community College is $7,895 for associate degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#15

Hudson County Community College

Jersey City, New Jersey

Hudson County Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. HCCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Jersey City, New Jersey. It awarded 46 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

HCCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $10,482 for associate degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend HCCC.

Full Hudson County Community College Fine & Studio Arts Report

#16

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Oakland Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 2 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Oakland Community College is $8,342 for associate degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Oakland Community College

#17

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada
#19 in overall quality

College of Southern Nevada landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. College of Southern Nevada is a large public school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 26 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSN, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend College of Southern Nevada is $8,823 for associate degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#18

Naugatuck Valley Community College

Waterbury, Connecticut

Naugatuck Valley Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Naugatuck Valley Community College is a medium-sized school located in Waterbury, Connecticut that handed out 15 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Naugatuck Valley Community College is $9,536 for associate degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Naugatuck Valley Community College Fine & Studio Arts Report

#19

Onondaga Community College

Syracuse, New York
#17 in overall quality

Onondaga Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. OCC is a medium-sized school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 28 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, OCC has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend OCC is $12,431 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#20

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Central New Mexico Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #20. Central New Mexico Community College is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 23 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Central New Mexico Community College is $7,646 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at CNM

#21

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, Michigan
#20 in overall quality

Grand Rapids Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #21. Grand Rapids Community College is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 associates’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Grand Rapids Community College, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Grand Rapids Community College is $12,479 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#22

Monroe Community College

Rochester, New York
#24 in overall quality

Monroe Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Monroe Community College is a fairly large school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 19 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Monroe Community College also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #24. The estimated yearly cost for Monroe Community College is $11,905 for associate degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Monroe Community College

#23

Northwest College

Powell, Wyoming

With a ranking of #23, Northwest College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Northwest Community College is a small school located in Powell, Wyoming that handed out 4 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Northwest College is $8,944 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Northwest Community College Fine & Studio Arts Report

#24

Cecil College

North East, Maryland

With a ranking of #24, Cecil College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in North East, Maryland, and it awarded 13 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $11,030 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Cecil College.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Cecil College

With a ranking of #25, Metropolitan Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s Fine Arts degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $8,132 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend MCC.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Metropolitan Community College

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

  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jorge Royan.

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