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2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k

13 Ranked Colleges
458 Degrees Awarded
$13,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 12,032 people earned their degree in fine arts, making the major the 67th most popular in the United States.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in fine arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality fine arts programs that also have a lower cost than 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 $75-$110k.

Top 13 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Fine Arts (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Borough of Manhattan Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k. BMCC is a large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 73 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BMCC, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Borough of Manhattan Community College is $10,795 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#2

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 #2 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k. 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 52 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIT SUNY, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $12,082 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend FIT SUNY.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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#3

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, New York
#3 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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, LaGuardia Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. LaGuardia Community College is a public institution located in Long Island City, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 80 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at LaGuardia, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for LaGuardia is $12,640 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#4

Hudson County Community College

Jersey City, New Jersey
#4 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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Hudson County Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. HCCC is a medium-sized school located in Jersey City, New Jersey that handed out 46 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 $75-$110k list, HCCC has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for HCCC is $10,482 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#5

Cecil College

North East, Maryland
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cecil College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k. 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.

Cecil College also made our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $11,030 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Cecil College.

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#6

Finger Lakes Community College

Canandaigua, New York
#5 in overall quality

Finger Lakes Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Canandaigua, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fine arts degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Finger Lakes Community College, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Finger Lakes Community College is $13,448 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#6 in overall quality

Northampton County Area Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Northampton Community College is a public institution located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized 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 $75-$110k list, Northampton Community College has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northampton Community College is $13,685 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#8

Brookdale Community College

Lincroft, New Jersey
#7 in overall quality

Brookdale Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. 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. The yearly cost to attend Brookdale Community College is $13,608 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#9

Adirondack Community College

Queensbury, New York
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Adirondack Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Adirondack Community College is a public institution located in Queensbury, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Adirondack also made our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #10. The yearly cost to attend Adirondack Community College is $12,160 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#10

Delaware County Community College

Media, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

Delaware County Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Delaware County Community College is a public institution located in Media, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Delaware County Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Delaware County Community College is $15,560 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#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 $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. This medium-sized school is located in Bel Air, Maryland, and it awarded 1 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Harford Community College, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Harford Community College is $10,859 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#12

Villa Maria College

Buffalo, New York
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Villa Maria College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Villa is a small school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 3 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Villa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $15,449 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Villa.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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#13

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, Pennsylvania
#11 in overall quality

Pennsylvania College of Technology ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Penn College is a small public school situated in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. It awarded 2 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Penn College, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $28,679 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Pennsylvania College of Technology.

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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

  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jorge Royan.

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