2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Fine Arts
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Fine Arts is the 67th most popular major in the country with 12,032 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 878 fine arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate” ranking analyzed 30 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.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the fine arts program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate
The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree fine arts students.
Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Fine Arts
Out of the 30 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 73 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.
BMCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Borough of Manhattan Community College is $5,158 for associate degree fine arts students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Delta College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate. Located in University Center, Michigan, this medium-sized public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified associates’s fine arts students in 2019-2020.
Delta College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Delta College is $3,629 for associate degree fine arts students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend LaGuardia Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate. LaGuardia Community College is located in Long Island City, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 80 associates’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.
LaGuardia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $6,766 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students per year to attend LaGuardia.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Hennepin Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate. North Hennepin Community College is a medium-sized school located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota that handed out 2 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.
North Hennepin Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend North Hennepin Community College is $10,284 for associate degree fine arts students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hudson County Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate list. Hudson County Community College is located in Jersey City, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 46 associates’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.
HCCC also made our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for HCCC is $7,309 for associate degree fine arts students.
Grand Rapids Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #6. Grand Rapids Community College is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 associates’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.
Grand Rapids Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Grand Rapids Community College is $8,684 for associate degree fine arts students.
With a ranking of #7, Finger Lakes Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate 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.
Finger Lakes Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Finger Lakes Community College is $9,543 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students.
Century College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, and it awarded 2 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree fine arts students list, Century College has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Century College is $10,808 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students.
Mesa Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate ranking. Mesa Community College is located in Mesa, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 associates’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our associate degree fine arts students list, Mesa Community College has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Mesa Community College is $9,669 for associate degree fine arts students.
Estrella Mountain Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate list. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized school located in Avondale, Arizona that handed out 3 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.
Estrella Mountain Community College also took the #16 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $9,200 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students per year to attend Estrella Mountain Community College.
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Ivy Tech Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #11. Ivy Tech Community College is a large school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 25 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.
Ivy Tech Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Ivy Tech Community College is $6,919 for associate degree fine arts students.
Fashion Institute of Technology came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate ranking. 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.
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” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Fashion Institute of Technology is $10,523 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. 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%.
Cecil College landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate ranking. Located in North East, Maryland, this small public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified associates’s fine arts students in 2019-2020.
Cecil College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $8,085 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students per year to attend Cecil College.
Brookdale Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $9,156 for associate degree fine arts students per year to attend Brookdale Community College.
Springfield Technical Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate ranking. Springfield, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fine arts degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.
STCC also made our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13. The estimated yearly cost for STCC is $8,943 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students.
With a ranking of #16, Naugatuck Valley Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate list. Naugatuck Valley Community College is a medium-sized school located in Waterbury, Connecticut that handed out 4 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.
Naugatuck Valley Community College also made our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend Naugatuck Valley Community College is $6,767 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students.
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Metropolitan Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 2 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $4,295 for associate degree fine arts students per year to attend Metropolitan Community College.
Northampton County Area Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate ranking. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fine arts degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.
Northampton Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $9,053 for associate degree fine arts students per year to attend Northampton County Area Community College.
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Delaware County Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate ranking. Located in Media, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified associates’s fine arts students in 2019-2020.
Delaware County Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Delaware County Community College is $11,597 for associate degree fine arts students.
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Truckee Meadows Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Truckee Meadows Community College is a public institution located in Reno, Nevada. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Truckee Meadows Community College, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Truckee Meadows Community College is $9,348 for associate degree fine arts students.
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Phoenix College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate ranking. Phoenix College is a medium-sized school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 8 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.
Phoenix College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $8,744 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students per year to attend Phoenix College.
With a ranking of #22, Washtenaw Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate list. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 3 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $2,441 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students per year to attend Washtenaw Community College.
Adirondack Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate ranking. Located in Queensbury, New York, this small public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified associates’s fine arts students in 2019-2020.
SUNY Adirondack not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $8,558 for associate degree fine arts students per year to attend SUNY Adirondack.
Scottsdale Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate list. Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 1 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Scottsdale Community College is $10,397 for associate degree fine arts students.
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #25. Institute of American Indian Arts is a small public school situated in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It awarded 5 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Institute of American Indian Arts is $12,607 for Associate Degree Fine Arts students.
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.
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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%.
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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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