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2022 Best Value General Music Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid

27 Ranked Colleges
1,146 Degrees Awarded
$7,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value General Music Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid

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 General Music Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

General Music is the 68th most popular major in the country with 11,573 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,146 general music graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Music Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 27 colleges that offered a degree in general music. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general music 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 general music 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 General Music Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree general music students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Music (With Aid)

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value General Music Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. BMCC is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 associates’s general music degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our associate degree general music students with aid list, BMCC has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Music Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for BMCC is $5,158 for Associate Degree General Music students with aid.

Full Borough of Manhattan Community College General Music Report

#2

Elgin Community College

Elgin, Illinois
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elgin Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Elgin, Illinois, this medium-sized public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified associates’s general music students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree general music students with aid list, ECC has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Music Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for ECC is $4,185 for associate degree general music students with aid.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Collin County Community College District. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Music Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in McKinney, Texas, and it awarded 8 associates’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree general music students with aid list, Collin County Community College District has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Music Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $6,293 for associate degree general music students with aid per year to attend Collin County Community College District.

Full Collin County Community College District General Music Report

#8 in overall quality

Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value General Music Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Community College District landed the #4 spot on the list. Austin Community College District is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 5 associates’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Austin Community College District, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Music Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $6,861 for Associate Degree General Music students with aid per year to attend Austin Community College District.

Read more about General Music at Austin Community College District

#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Suffolk County Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Suffolk County Community College is a large school located in Selden, New York that handed out 15 associates’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

Suffolk County Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Music Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Suffolk County Community College is $5,533 for associate degree general music students with aid.

Full Suffolk County Community College General Music Report

#6

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, Michigan
#5 in overall quality

Grand Rapids Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Music Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Grand Rapids Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 10 associates’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

Grand Rapids Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Music Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Grand Rapids Community College is $8,684 for associate degree general music students with aid.

Full Grand Rapids Community College General Music Report

#7

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
#19 in overall quality

Oakland Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Music Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Oakland Community College is a fairly large school located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan that handed out 1 associates’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

Oakland Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best General Music Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Oakland Community College is $2,825 for associate degree general music students with aid.

Full Oakland Community College General Music Report

#8

Mt. San Antonio College

Walnut, California
#14 in overall quality

Mt. San Antonio College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Mt. San Antonio College is a large public school situated in Walnut, California. It awarded 7 associates’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

Mt. SAC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Music Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Mt. SAC is $1,729 for Associate Degree General Music students with aid.

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#9

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, North Hennepin Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified associates’s general music students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Hennepin Community College, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Music Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for North Hennepin Community College is $10,284 for associate degree general music students with aid.

Full North Hennepin Community College General Music Report

#10

Holyoke Community College

Holyoke, Massachusetts
#10 in overall quality

Holyoke Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Holyoke, Massachusetts, this small public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified associates’s general music students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Holyoke Community College, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Music Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $7,718 for associate degree general music students with aid per year to attend Holyoke Community College.

Full Holyoke Community College General Music Report

#9 in overall quality

Truckee Meadows Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value General Music Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Reno, Nevada, this fairly large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified associates’s general music students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree general music students with aid list, Truckee Meadows Community College has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Music Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Truckee Meadows Community College is $9,348 for associate degree general music students with aid.

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#12

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, Utah
#18 in overall quality

Salt Lake Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified associates’s general music students in 2019-2020.

Salt Lake Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best General Music Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $6,963 for associate degree general music students with aid per year to attend Salt Lake Community College.

Read more about General Music at Salt Lake Community College

#6 in overall quality

San Jacinto Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value General Music Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Pasadena, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general music degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree general music students with aid list, San Jacinto College has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Music Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for San Jacinto Community College is $8,692 for Associate Degree General Music students with aid.

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#14

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, California
#13 in overall quality

Santa Rosa Junior College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Music Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. SRJC is a fairly large school located in Santa Rosa, California that handed out 2 associates’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

SRJC also made our “Best General Music Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13. The estimated yearly cost for Santa Rosa Junior College is $5,782 for associate degree general music students with aid.

Full Santa Rosa Junior College General Music Report

#15

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada
#17 in overall quality

College of Southern Nevada came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Music Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. College of Southern Nevada is a public institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CSN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best General Music Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $5,806 for Associate Degree General Music students with aid per year to attend CSN.

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#16

Northwest College

Powell, Wyoming
#15 in overall quality

Northwest College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. Northwest Community College is located in Powell, Wyoming and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 associates’s general music degrees to qualified students.

Northwest Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Music Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Northwest College is $5,902 for Associate Degree General Music students with aid.

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#17

South Plains College

Levelland, Texas
#22 in overall quality

South Plains College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value General Music Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. South Plains College is located in Levelland, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 associates’s general music degrees to qualified students.

South Plains College also made our “Best General Music Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22. The estimated yearly cost for South Plains College is $7,600 for associate degree general music students with aid.

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#18

Lansing Community College

Lansing, Michigan

Lansing Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #18. LCC is a public institution located in Lansing, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $4,828 for Associate Degree General Music students with aid per year to attend LCC.

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#19

Mt. Hood Community College

Gresham, Oregon
#25 in overall quality

Mt. Hood Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Music Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Mt. Hood Community College is a medium-sized school located in Gresham, Oregon that handed out 4 associates’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

MHCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best General Music Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $7,211 for associate degree general music students with aid per year to attend MHCC.

Full Mt. Hood Community College General Music Report

#20

Spokane Falls Community College

Spokane, Washington

Spokane Falls Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Spokane, Washington, this small public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s general music students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Spokane Falls Community College is $6,763 for associate degree general music students with aid.

Read full report on General Music at Spokane Falls Community College

#21

Bellevue College

Bellevue, Washington
#21 in overall quality

Bellevue College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Music Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Bellevue College is located in Bellevue, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 associates’s general music degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our associate degree general music students with aid list, BC has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best General Music Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for BC is $7,870 for associate degree general music students with aid.

Full BC General Music Report

#24 in overall quality

Utah Valley University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Music Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Orem, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general music degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree general music students with aid list, UVU has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best General Music Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Utah Valley University is $9,159 for associate degree general music students with aid.

Full UVU General Music Report

#23

Century College

White Bear Lake, Minnesota
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, Century College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Century College is a medium-sized school located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota that handed out 1 associates’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Century College, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best General Music Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Century College is $10,808 for associate degree general music students with aid.

Read more about General Music at Century College

#24

Vincennes University

Vincennes, Indiana
#23 in overall quality

Vincennes University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #24. Vincennes University is a public institution located in Vincennes, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree general music students with aid list, Vincennes University has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best General Music Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Vincennes University is $10,845 for associate degree general music students with aid.

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#25

North Central University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

North Central University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #25. This small school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 1 associates’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

North Central University also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Music Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for North Central University is $21,142 for Associate Degree General Music students with aid.

The low student loan default rate of 3.3% 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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