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2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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458 Degrees Awarded
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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 Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking.

Fine Arts is the 67th most popular major in the country with 12,032 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,673 fine arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 458 fine arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,733 and $16,201 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in fine arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great fine 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 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 in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 13 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Fine Arts (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. BMCC is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 73 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

BMCC also took the #2 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Borough of Manhattan Community College is $8,582 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Fine Arts at BMCC

#2

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, New York
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend LaGuardia Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Long Island City, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 80 diplomas to qualified associates’s fine arts students in 2019-2020.

LaGuardia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend LaGuardia is $10,131 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#3

Fashion Institute of Technology

New York, New York
#1 in overall quality

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 the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Fashion Institute of Technology is located in New York, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 52 associates’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.

FIT SUNY did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $11,644 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Fashion Institute of Technology.

The low student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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#4

Hudson County Community College

Jersey City, New Jersey
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hudson County Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Jersey City, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 46 degrees to qualified associates’s fine arts students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $48-$75k list, HCCC has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $9,493 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend HCCC.

Full HCCC Fine Arts Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northampton County Area Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 13 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Northampton Community College also made our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for Northampton Community College is $10,421 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on Fine Arts at Northampton County Area Community College

#6

Brookdale Community College

Lincroft, New Jersey
#7 in overall quality

Brookdale Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Brookdale Community College is a public institution located in Lincroft, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Brookdale Community College also made our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $11,031 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Brookdale Community College.

Read more about Fine Arts at Brookdale Community College

#7

Cecil College

North East, Maryland
#8 in overall quality

Cecil College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Cecil College is a public institution located in North East, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $48-$75k list, Cecil College has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Cecil College is $10,358 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Cecil College Fine Arts Report

#8

Finger Lakes Community College

Canandaigua, New York
#5 in overall quality

Finger Lakes Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Finger Lakes Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Canandaigua, New York. It awarded 8 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $48-$75k list, Finger Lakes Community College has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Finger Lakes Community College is $11,576 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Fine Arts at Finger Lakes Community College

#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 the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This small school is located in Queensbury, New York, and it awarded 6 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Adirondack, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for SUNY Adirondack is $10,673 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Fine Arts at SUNY Adirondack

#10

Delaware County Community College

Media, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Delaware County Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Media, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fine arts degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Delaware County Community College also made our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend Delaware County Community College is $13,440 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on Fine Arts at Delaware County Community College

#11

Harford Community College

Bel Air, Maryland
#13 in overall quality

Harford Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. Harford Community College is a public institution located in Bel Air, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Harford Community College also took the #13 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $8,949 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Harford Community College.

Full Harford Community College Fine Arts Report

#12

Villa Maria College

Buffalo, New York
#12 in overall quality

Villa Maria College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Villa Maria College is a small school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 3 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Villa, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Villa Maria College is $10,845 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

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 Fine Arts at Villa Maria College

#13

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, Pennsylvania
#11 in overall quality

Pennsylvania College of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 2 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Penn College also made our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend Penn College is $25,135 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Penn College Fine Arts Report

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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.

Credits

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