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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $75-$110k) in New York

13 Ranked Colleges
526 Degrees Awarded
$14,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in New York For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 New York For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 39,860 people earned their degree in fine and studio arts, making the major the 29th most popular in the United States. 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 New York, there were 3,639 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,439 and $31,641 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 526 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,640 and $14,770 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in New York For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

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

Top 13 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $75-$110k) in New York

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in New York For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Borough of Manhattan Community College is a large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 84 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

BMCC also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #2. It costs about $10,795 for New York Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend BMCC.

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#2

Nassau Community College

Garden City, New York

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in New York 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.

Nassau Community College also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #3. It costs about $9,455 for new york associate degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Nassau Community College.

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#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 New York For Those Making $75-$110k. Fashion Institute of Technology is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 65 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIT SUNY, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York” ranking. It costs about $12,082 for New York Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Fashion Institute of Technology.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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%.

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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 New York For Those Making $75-$110k. 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 #4 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York” ranking. The yearly cost to attend LaGuardia is $12,640 for New York Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Queensborough Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in New York For Those Making $75-$110k. Queensborough Community College is a fairly large school located in Bayside, New York that handed out 37 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york associate degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, QCC has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for QCC is $10,299 for new york associate degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#6

Onondaga Community College

Syracuse, New York
#7 in overall quality

Onondaga Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in New York For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Onondaga Community College is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 associates’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

OCC also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend OCC is $12,431 for New York Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#7

Monroe Community College

Rochester, New York
#8 in overall quality

Monroe Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in New York For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Monroe Community College is a public institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 19 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Monroe Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York” list. It costs about $11,905 for new york associate degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Monroe Community College.

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#8

Finger Lakes Community College

Canandaigua, New York
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Finger Lakes Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in New York For Those Making $75-$110k list. Canandaigua, New York 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.

Finger Lakes Community College also took the #9 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Finger Lakes Community College is $13,448 for new york associate degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#9

Adirondack Community College

Queensbury, New York
#10 in overall quality

Adirondack Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in New York For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Queensbury, New York, this small public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

SUNY Adirondack did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York” list. The estimated yearly cost for SUNY Adirondack is $12,160 for New York Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#11 in overall quality

Mohawk Valley Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in New York For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Mohawk Valley Community College is located in Utica, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 associates’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

MVCC also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for MVCC is $12,835 for new york associate degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#11

Genesee Community College

Batavia, New York
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Genesee Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in New York For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Batavia, New York, this small public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

GCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York” list. The yearly cost to attend Genesee Community College is $11,111 for New York Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#12

Villa Maria College

Buffalo, New York
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Villa Maria College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in New York For Those Making $75-$110k list. 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York” list. It costs about $15,449 for New York Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Villa Maria College.

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.

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#13

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, New York
#6 in overall quality

Pratt Institute - Main landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in New York For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Pratt Institute - Main is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 11 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Pratt Institute also took the #6 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Pratt Institute - Main is $48,380 for new york 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. The low student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.

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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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