2026 Best Recording Arts Technology/Technician Associate’s Degree Schools
Recording Arts Technology/Technician programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 199 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for recording arts technology/technician students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Recording Arts Technology/Technician in the United States
See the highest-ranked recording arts technology/technician schools offering a associate’s degree below.
Top Schools in Recording Arts Technology/Technician
No school ranked higher than Cuny Laguardia Community College this year for recording arts technology/technician. Cuny Laguardia Community College is a large public school located in the city of Long Island City. Cuny Laguardia Community College awarded about 13 recording arts technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their recording arts technology/technician degree from Cuny Laguardia Community College earn around $29,299 in the first couple years of their career. Cuny Laguardia Community College graduates carry a median of $8,858 in student loans.
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Diablo Valley College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in recording arts technology/technician, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill, Diablo Valley College is a very large public university. About 18 recording arts technology/technician degrees were awarded at Diablo Valley College in the most recent year. Students who receive their recording arts technology/technician degree from Diablo Valley College earn around $27,813 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,205.
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University Of Central Oklahoma is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in recording arts technology/technician, ranking #3. This large public university is located in the suburb of Edmond. About 37% of students finish within six years. University Of Central Oklahoma awarded about 12 recording arts technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, recording arts technology/technician degree recipients from University Of Central Oklahoma generally make around $44,085. University Of Central Oklahoma graduates carry a median of $23,321 in student loans.
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Foothill College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best recording arts technology/technician schools. Located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a very large public university. Foothill College awarded about 13 recording arts technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their recording arts technology/technician degree from Foothill College earn around $94,152 in the first couple years of their career. Foothill College graduates carry a median of $11,595 in student loans.
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Guilford Technical Community College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best recording arts technology/technician schools. Set in the suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a large public institution. Guilford Technical Community College awarded about 21 recording arts technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their recording arts technology/technician degree from Guilford Technical Community College earn around $28,287 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,251.
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Mesa Community College landed the #6 spot for recording arts technology/technician this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Mesa. About 22 recording arts technology/technician degrees were awarded at Mesa Community College in the most recent year. Recording Arts Technology/technician graduates of Mesa Community College earn a median of $54,730 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,750.
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Glendale Community College Glendale Az ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best recording arts technology/technician schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Glendale. Glendale Community College Glendale Az awarded about 12 recording arts technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Recording Arts Technology/technician graduates of Glendale Community College Glendale Az earn a median of $51,483 early in their careers. Glendale Community College Glendale Az graduates carry a median of $15,996 in student loans.
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Cuny Queensborough Community College landed the #8 spot for recording arts technology/technician this year. Set in the city of Bayside, Cuny Queensborough Community College is a large public institution. Cuny Queensborough Community College awarded about 15 recording arts technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Recording Arts Technology/technician graduates of Cuny Queensborough Community College earn a median of $23,674 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,052.
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Montgomery County Community College placed #9 among the best recording arts technology/technician schools. Montgomery County Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Blue Bell. Montgomery County Community College awarded about 25 recording arts technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Recording Arts Technology/technician graduates of Montgomery County Community College earn a median of $39,025 early in their careers. Montgomery County Community College graduates carry a median of $15,219 in student loans.
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Houston Community College came in at #10 for recording arts technology/technician this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Houston. There were roughly 29 recording arts technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent data year. Recording Arts Technology/technician graduates of Houston Community College earn a median of $40,365 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,992.
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Cuyahoga Community College District earned the #11 position for recording arts technology/technician this year. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a very large public university. Cuyahoga Community College District awarded about 15 recording arts technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Recording Arts Technology/technician graduates of Cuyahoga Community College District earn a median of $16,294 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,636.
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Spokane Falls Community College placed #12 among the best recording arts technology/technician schools. Set in the city of Spokane, Spokane Falls Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 12 recording arts technology/technician degrees were awarded at Spokane Falls Community College in the most recent year. Recording Arts Technology/technician graduates of Spokane Falls Community College earn a median of $34,901 early in their careers. Spokane Falls Community College graduates carry a median of $17,031 in student loans.
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Kansas City Kansas Community College earned the #13 position for recording arts technology/technician this year. Set in the city of Kansas City, Kansas City Kansas Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 13 recording arts technology/technician degrees were awarded at Kansas City Kansas Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, recording arts technology/technician degree recipients from Kansas City Kansas Community College generally make around $43,216. Students borrow a median of $13,129 to complete this degree.
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Finger Lakes Community College landed the #14 spot for recording arts technology/technician this year. Set in the rural area of Canandaigua, Finger Lakes Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 14 recording arts technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Finger Lakes Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the recording arts technology/technician program make about $40,467 in their early career. Finger Lakes Community College graduates carry a median of $16,736 in student loans.
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Northeast State Community College placed #15 among the best recording arts technology/technician schools. Set in the rural area of Blountville, Northeast State Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Northeast State Community College awarded about 13 recording arts technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their recording arts technology/technician degree from Northeast State Community College earn around $39,673 in the first couple years of their career. Northeast State Community College graduates carry a median of $6,404 in student loans.
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Minneapolis Community And Technical College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best recording arts technology/technician schools. Minneapolis Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Minneapolis. There were roughly 11 recording arts technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Minneapolis Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the recording arts technology/technician program make about $43,164 in their early career. Minneapolis Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $24,036 in student loans.
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Lane Community College earned the #17 position for recording arts technology/technician this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Eugene. There were roughly 15 recording arts technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Lane Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the recording arts technology/technician program make about $60,759 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,373.
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Musicians Institute placed #18 among the best recording arts technology/technician schools. Located in the city of Hollywood, Musicians Institute is a small private for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. About 23 recording arts technology/technician degrees were awarded at Musicians Institute in the most recent year.
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Mediatech Institute Dallas earned the #19 position for recording arts technology/technician this year. Set in the suburb of Dallas, Mediatech Institute Dallas is a small private for-profit institution. There were roughly 46 recording arts technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Mediatech Institute Dallas in the most recent data year. Graduates of the recording arts technology/technician program make about $21,151 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,000 to complete this degree.
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Sae Institute Of Technology Nashville landed the #20 spot for recording arts technology/technician this year. This mid-sized private for-profit university is located in the city of Nashville. Sae Institute Of Technology Nashville awarded about 163 recording arts technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, recording arts technology/technician degree recipients from Sae Institute Of Technology Nashville generally make around $20,964. Sae Institute Of Technology Nashville graduates carry a median of $20,000 in student loans.
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Atlanta Institute Of Music And Media placed #21 among the best recording arts technology/technician schools. This small private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Duluth. There were roughly 24 recording arts technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Atlanta Institute Of Music And Media in the most recent data year. Recording Arts Technology/technician graduates of Atlanta Institute Of Music And Media earn a median of $17,967 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,918.
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Mediatech Institute Houston placed #22 among the best recording arts technology/technician schools. Mediatech Institute Houston is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Houston. About 26 recording arts technology/technician degrees were awarded at Mediatech Institute Houston in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, recording arts technology/technician degree recipients from Mediatech Institute Houston generally make around $21,151. Students borrow a median of $20,000 to complete this degree.
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Colegio De Cinematografia Artes Y Television earned the #23 position for recording arts technology/technician this year. Located in the city of Bayamon, Colegio De Cinematografia Artes Y Television is a small private for-profit university. There were roughly 52 recording arts technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Colegio De Cinematografia Artes Y Television in the most recent data year. Students who receive their recording arts technology/technician degree from Colegio De Cinematografia Artes Y Television earn around $5,660 in the first couple years of their career.
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Columbia Centro Universitario Caguas earned the #24 position for recording arts technology/technician this year. This mid-sized private for-profit university is located in the city of Caguas. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. About 49 recording arts technology/technician degrees were awarded at Columbia Centro Universitario Caguas in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, recording arts technology/technician degree recipients from Columbia Centro Universitario Caguas generally make around $22,168. Students borrow a median of $5,887 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 199 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
