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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Graphic Design in the Middle Atlantic Region

14 Ranked Colleges
358 Degrees Awarded
$16,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Graphic Design Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Graphic Design Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 8,541 people earned their degree in graphic design, making the major the 105th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,276 graphic design graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 358 graphic design graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,733 and $16,201 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Graphic Design Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in graphic design. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent graphic design programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the graphic design program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Graphic Design Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region associate degree graphic design students.

Top 14 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Graphic Design in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

County College of Morris

Randolph, New Jersey
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend County College of Morris. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Graphic Design Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Randolph, New Jersey, and it awarded 30 associates’s graphic design degrees in 2019-2020.

County College of Morris did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend County College of Morris is $9,173 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Graphic Design students.

Read more about Graphic Design at County College of Morris

#2

Monroe Community College

Rochester, New York
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Monroe Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Graphic Design Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 35 degrees to qualified associates’s graphic design students in 2019-2020.

Monroe Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Monroe Community College is $6,830 for middle atlantic region associate degree graphic design students.

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#3

Finger Lakes Community College

Canandaigua, New York
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Finger Lakes Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Graphic Design Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region. Finger Lakes Community College is a public institution located in Canandaigua, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Finger Lakes Community College also made our “Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for Finger Lakes Community College is $9,543 for middle atlantic region associate degree graphic design students.

Full Finger Lakes Community College Graphic Design Report

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Graphic Design Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Suffolk County Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Suffolk County Community College is a public institution located in Selden, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Suffolk County Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $5,533 for middle atlantic region associate degree graphic design students per year to attend Suffolk County Community College.

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#5

Brookdale Community College

Lincroft, New Jersey
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brookdale Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Graphic Design Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region. This fairly large school is located in Lincroft, New Jersey, and it awarded 10 associates’s graphic design degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree graphic design students list, Brookdale Community College has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Brookdale Community College is $9,156 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Graphic Design students.

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#10 in overall quality

Mohawk Valley Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Graphic Design Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Mohawk Valley Community College is a public institution located in Utica, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree graphic design students list, MVCC has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Mohawk Valley Community College is $7,722 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Graphic Design students.

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#7 in overall quality

Northampton County Area Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Graphic Design Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s graphic design degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

Northampton Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $9,053 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Graphic Design students per year to attend Northampton Community College.

Read more about Graphic Design at Northampton Community College

#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Graphic Design Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North is located in Liverpool, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 associates’s graphic design degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $10,069 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Graphic Design students per year to attend Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North.

Full Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North Graphic Design Report

#9

Luzerne County Community College

Nanticoke, Pennsylvania
#12 in overall quality

Luzerne County Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Graphic Design Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Luzerne County Community College is located in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 associates’s graphic design degrees to qualified students.

Luzerne County Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Luzerne County Community College is $7,985 for middle atlantic region associate degree graphic design students.

Full Luzerne County Community College Graphic Design Report

#10

University of the District of Columbia

Washington, District of Columbia
#13 in overall quality

University of the District of Columbia ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Graphic Design Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of the District of Columbia is a small school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 10 associates’s graphic design degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of the District of Columbia, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $15,894 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Graphic Design students per year to attend University of the District of Columbia.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Graphic Design at University of the District of Columbia

#11

Delaware College of Art and Design

Wilmington, Delaware
#6 in overall quality

Delaware College of Art and Design landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Graphic Design Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. DCAD is located in Wilmington, Delaware and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 associates’s graphic design degrees to qualified students.

DCAD also took the #6 spot in our “Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Delaware College of Art and Design is $30,910 for middle atlantic region associate degree graphic design students.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Graphic Design at DCAD

#12

South Hills School of Business & Technology

State College, Pennsylvania
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, South Hills School of Business & Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Graphic Design Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. State College, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s graphic design degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

South Hills School of Business & Technology also made our “Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #14. It costs about $20,644 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Graphic Design students per year to attend South Hills School of Business & Technology.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Graphic Design at South Hills School of Business & Technology

#13

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, New York
#2 in overall quality

Pratt Institute - Main did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Graphic Design Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified associates’s graphic design students in 2019-2020.

Pratt Institute did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Pratt Institute - Main is $45,571 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Graphic Design students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.

Read full report on Graphic Design at Pratt Institute

#14

The New School

New York, New York
#1 in overall quality

The New School landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Graphic Design Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 55 associates’s graphic design degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree graphic design students list, New School University has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend New School University is $43,334 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Graphic Design students.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Graphic Design at The New School

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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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