2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid
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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.
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 Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 65 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.
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 For Those Getting Aid
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid.
Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (With Aid)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Nassau Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid. Nassau Community College is a public institution located in Garden City, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 35 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Nassau Community College also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for Nassau Community College is $4,594 for associate degree fine arts students with aid.
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Out of the 65 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, this large public school handed out 84 diplomas to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at BMCC, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Borough of Manhattan Community College is $5,158 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students with aid.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Austin Community College District. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid. Austin Community College District is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 49 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.
Austin Community College District not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Austin Community College District is $6,861 for associate degree fine arts students with aid.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend County College of Morris. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Randolph, New Jersey, and it awarded 52 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.
County College of Morris also took the #1 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for County College of Morris is $9,173 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students with aid.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fashion Institute of Technology. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid. 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.
In addition to being on our associate degree fine arts students with aid list, FIT SUNY has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Fashion Institute of Technology is $10,523 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students with aid.
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.
LaGuardia Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Long Island City, New York, and it awarded 80 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.
LaGuardia also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for LaGuardia is $6,766 for associate degree fine arts students with aid.
With a ranking of #7, Queensborough Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. QCC is a fairly large school located in Bayside, New York that handed out 37 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.
QCC also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend Queensborough Community College is $5,050 for associate degree fine arts students with aid.
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Delta College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. Located in University Center, Michigan, this medium-sized public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.
Delta College also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13. The estimated yearly cost for Delta College is $3,629 for associate degree fine arts students with aid.
Holyoke Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Holyoke, Massachusetts, this small public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students 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 $7,718 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students with aid.
Montgomery County Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Montco is located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 associates’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our associate degree fine arts students with aid list, Montco has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $9,251 for associate degree fine arts students with aid per year to attend Montgomery County Community College.
Santa Rosa Junior College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. SRJC is a fairly large public school situated in Santa Rosa, California. It awarded 25 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.
SRJC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Santa Rosa Junior College is $5,782 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students with aid.
Northern Virginia Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Annandale, Virginia, and it awarded 43 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northern Virginia Community College, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $10,005 for associate degree fine arts students with aid per year to attend Northern Virginia Community College.
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Hudson County Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Hudson County Community College is located in Jersey City, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 46 associates’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
HCCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend HCCC is $7,309 for associate degree fine arts students with aid.
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Mt. San Antonio College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Mt. SAC is a large school located in Walnut, California that handed out 33 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.
Mt. SAC also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18. The estimated yearly cost for Mt. San Antonio College is $1,729 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students with aid.
Oakland Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. It awarded 2 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Oakland Community College is $2,825 for associate degree fine arts students with aid.
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Onondaga Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Onondaga Community College is a medium-sized school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 28 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.
OCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $7,390 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students with aid per year to attend Onondaga Community College.
With a ranking of #17, College of Southern Nevada did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. CSN is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 associates’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our associate degree fine arts students with aid list, CSN has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $5,806 for associate degree fine arts students with aid per year to attend College of Southern Nevada.
Grand Rapids Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Grand Rapids Community College is a public institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Grand Rapids Community College also took the #20 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Grand Rapids Community College is $8,684 for associate degree fine arts students with aid.
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Sinclair Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid 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.
It costs about $4,208 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students with aid per year to attend Sinclair Community College.
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Monroe Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Monroe Community College is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 associates’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
Monroe Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Monroe Community College is $6,830 for associate degree fine arts students with aid.
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Naugatuck Valley Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Naugatuck Valley Community College is a public institution located in Waterbury, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Naugatuck Valley Community College is $6,767 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students with aid.
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Washtenaw Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid 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.
It costs about $2,441 for associate degree fine arts students with aid per year to attend Washtenaw Community College.
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Central New Mexico Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Central New Mexico Community College is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 associates’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for CNM is $3,429 for associate degree fine arts students with aid.
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Lansing Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #24. Lansing Community College is a public institution located in Lansing, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $4,828 for associate degree fine arts students with aid per year to attend Lansing Community College.
Truckee Meadows Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Reno, Nevada, this fairly large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Truckee Meadows Community College is $9,348 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students with aid.
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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%.
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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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