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

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$15,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 6,611 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,260 and $30,601 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 866 fine and studio 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 Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 23 colleges that offer a degree in fine and studio arts. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent fine and studio arts programs, but they also cost less that 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. 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 $75-$110k

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

Top 23 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#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 in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in New York, New York, this large public school handed out 84 diplomas to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

BMCC also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3. It costs about $10,795 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend BMCC.

Full BMCC Fine & Studio Arts Report

#2

Nassau Community College

Garden City, New York

Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Nassau Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Nassau Community College is located in Garden City, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 35 associates’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Nassau Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $9,455 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Nassau Community College.

Full Nassau Community College Fine & Studio Arts Report

#3

Fashion Institute of Technology

New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fashion Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k. 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 65 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIT SUNY, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $12,082 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Fashion Institute of Technology.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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#4

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend LaGuardia Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k. LaGuardia is a fairly large school located in Long Island City, New York that handed out 80 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

LaGuardia also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $12,640 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend LaGuardia.

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#5

County College of Morris

Randolph, New Jersey
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend County College of Morris. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k. 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 in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $12,839 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend County College of Morris.

Full County College of Morris Fine & Studio Arts Report

#6 in overall quality

Queensborough Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at QCC, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Queensborough Community College is $10,299 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full QCC Fine & Studio Arts Report

#7

Montgomery County Community College

Blue Bell, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #7, Montgomery County Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Montgomery County Community College is a medium-sized school located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania that handed out 29 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Montco, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Montgomery County Community College is $12,459 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#8

Hudson County Community College

Jersey City, New Jersey

Hudson County Community 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 Making $75-$110k ranking. HCCC is a medium-sized school located in Jersey City, New Jersey that handed out 46 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

HCCC also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $10,482 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Hudson County Community College.

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#9

Onondaga Community College

Syracuse, New York
#10 in overall quality

Onondaga Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Onondaga Community College is a public institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 28 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

OCC also took the #10 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Onondaga Community College is $12,431 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#10

Monroe Community College

Rochester, New York
#12 in overall quality

Monroe Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

Monroe Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $11,905 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Monroe Community College.

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#11

Cecil College

North East, Maryland
#16 in overall quality

Cecil 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 $75-$110k ranking. Cecil College is located in North East, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 associates’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Cecil College also took the #16 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $11,030 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Cecil College.

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#12

Finger Lakes Community College

Canandaigua, New York
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, 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 Making $75-$110k list. 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 #13 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Finger Lakes Community College is $13,448 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#14 in overall quality

Northampton County Area Community College 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 $75-$110k ranking. Northampton County Area Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It awarded 13 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Northampton Community College also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #14. It costs about $13,685 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Northampton County Area Community College.

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#14

Brookdale Community College

Lincroft, New Jersey
#15 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 Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. Brookdale Community College is a fairly large school located in Lincroft, New Jersey that handed out 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 $75-$110k list, Brookdale Community College has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Brookdale Community College is $13,608 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#15

Adirondack Community College

Queensbury, New York
#18 in overall quality

Adirondack Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Adirondack Community College 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.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, SUNY Adirondack has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $12,160 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend SUNY Adirondack.

Full SUNY Adirondack Fine & Studio Arts Report

#20 in overall quality

Mohawk Valley Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #16. Mohawk Valley Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Utica, New York. It awarded 9 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

MVCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Mohawk Valley Community College is $12,835 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#17

Delaware County Community College

Media, Pennsylvania
#17 in overall quality

Delaware County Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #17. Delaware County Community College is located in Media, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 associates’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Delaware County Community College also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #17. The estimated yearly cost for Delaware County Community College is $15,560 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#18

Genesee Community College

Batavia, New York
#22 in overall quality

Genesee Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Batavia, New York, this small public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

GCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend GCC is $11,111 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#19

Harford Community College

Bel Air, Maryland
#23 in overall quality

Harford Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Harford Community College, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $10,859 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Harford Community College.

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#20

Villa Maria College

Buffalo, New York
#21 in overall quality

Villa Maria College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s Fine Arts degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Villa also took the #21 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Villa Maria College is $15,449 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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.

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#21

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, Pennsylvania
#19 in overall quality

Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Williamsport, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s Fine Arts degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Penn College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Penn College is $28,679 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Pennsylvania College of Technology Fine & Studio Arts Report

#22

Delaware College of Art and Design

Wilmington, Delaware
#11 in overall quality

Delaware College of Art and Design came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. DCAD is a small school located in Wilmington, Delaware that handed out 9 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

DCAD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Delaware College of Art and Design is $35,141 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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#23

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, New York
#8 in overall quality

Pratt Institute - Main ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Pratt Institute also took the #8 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Pratt Institute - Main is $48,380 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Pratt Institute Fine & Studio 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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