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2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

12 Ranked Colleges
203 Degrees Awarded
$11,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 4,696 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,555 and $28,974 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 203 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,508 and $17,812 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in fine and studio arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality fine and studio arts programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

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

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Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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

Top 12 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $75-$110k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Delta College

University Center, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delta College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $9,045 for great lakes region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Delta College.

Full Delta College Fine & Studio Arts Report

#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sinclair Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. 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.

In addition to being on our great lakes region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, Sinclair Community College has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Sinclair Community College is $7,895 for Great Lakes Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Sinclair Community College Fine & Studio Arts Report

#3

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oakland Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This fairly large school is located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 2 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, Oakland Community College has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Oakland Community College is $8,342 for great lakes region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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

#4

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, Michigan
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Rapids Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Grand Rapids Community College is a fairly large school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that handed out 14 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Grand Rapids Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Grand Rapids Community College is $12,479 for great lakes region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Grand Rapids Community College

#5

Washtenaw Community College

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Washtenaw Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 3 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Washtenaw Community College, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Washtenaw Community College is $5,875 for Great Lakes Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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

#6

Lansing Community College

Lansing, Michigan
#9 in overall quality

Lansing Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Lansing Community College is located in Lansing, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 associates’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

LCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for LCC is $8,515 for Great Lakes Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Lansing Community College Fine & Studio Arts Report

#7

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana

Ivy Tech Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school handed out 25 degrees to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

Ivy Tech Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Ivy Tech Community College is $11,669 for great lakes region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Ivy Tech Community College Fine & Studio Arts Report

#8

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, Michigan
#11 in overall quality

Henry Ford College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Henry Ford College is a fairly large school located in Dearborn, Michigan that handed out 2 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Henry Ford College, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $8,889 for Great Lakes Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Henry Ford College.

Full Henry Ford College Fine & Studio Arts Report

#9

Vincennes University

Vincennes, Indiana
#6 in overall quality

Vincennes University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Vincennes, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s Fine Arts degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

Vincennes University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Vincennes University is $14,724 for great lakes region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Vincennes University Fine & Studio Arts Report

#10

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, Ohio
#12 in overall quality

Owens Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Perrysburg, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s Fine Arts degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Owens State Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Owens Community College is $10,924 for Great Lakes Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Owens Community College Fine & Studio Arts Report

#11

Northern Michigan University

Marquette, Michigan
#4 in overall quality

Northern Michigan University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Northern Michigan University is located in Marquette, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 associates’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Northern Michigan University also took the #4 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $20,208 for great lakes region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Northern Michigan University.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Northern Michigan University

#3 in overall quality

University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It awarded 1 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

University of St. Francis Fort Wayne also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne is $20,984 for Great Lakes Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne

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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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