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2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region

13 Ranked Colleges
458 Degrees Awarded
$10,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in fine arts. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent fine arts 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 fine arts program at the school. 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

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

Top 13 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Fine Arts in the Middle Atlantic Region

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Borough of Manhattan Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 73 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

BMCC also made our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2. It costs about $5,158 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students per year to attend Borough of Manhattan Community College.

Read full report on Fine Arts at Borough of Manhattan Community College

#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 list. LaGuardia Community College is a fairly large school located in Long Island City, New York that handed out 80 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students list, LaGuardia has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend LaGuardia is $6,766 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students.

Read more about Fine Arts at LaGuardia Community College

#3

Hudson County Community College

Jersey City, New Jersey
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hudson County Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region. Hudson County Community College is a medium-sized school located in Jersey City, New Jersey that handed out 46 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

HCCC also took the #4 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend HCCC is $7,309 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students.

Full Hudson County Community College Fine Arts Report

#4

Finger Lakes Community College

Canandaigua, New York
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Finger Lakes Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 #5 on our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Finger Lakes Community College is $9,543 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students.

Read more about Fine Arts at Finger Lakes Community College

#5

Fashion Institute of Technology

New York, New York
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fashion Institute of Technology landed the #5 spot on the list. 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.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students list, FIT SUNY has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Fashion Institute of Technology is $10,523 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#6

Cecil College

North East, Maryland
#8 in overall quality

Cecil College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cecil College is a small school located in North East, Maryland that handed out 13 associates’s fine arts 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. The estimated yearly cost for Cecil College is $8,085 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students.

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#7

Brookdale Community College

Lincroft, New Jersey
#7 in overall quality

Brookdale Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Lincroft, New Jersey, and it awarded 12 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brookdale Community College, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Brookdale Community College is $9,156 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students.

Full Brookdale Community College Fine Arts Report

#6 in overall quality

Northampton County Area Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Northampton Community College is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 associates’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northampton Community College, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northampton County Area Community College is $9,053 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students.

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#9 in overall quality

Delaware County Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. Delaware County Community College is located in Media, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 associates’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.

Delaware County Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Delaware County Community College is $11,597 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students.

Full Delaware County Community College Fine Arts Report

#10

Adirondack Community College

Queensbury, New York
#10 in overall quality

Adirondack Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. SUNY Adirondack is a small public school situated in Queensbury, New York. It awarded 6 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Adirondack also took the #10 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $8,558 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students per year to attend SUNY Adirondack.

Read more about Fine Arts at SUNY Adirondack

#11

Harford Community College

Bel Air, Maryland
#13 in overall quality

Harford Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Bel Air, Maryland, and it awarded 1 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Harford Community College also made our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #13. The yearly cost to attend Harford Community College is $7,886 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students.

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 ranking. Villa is a private not-for-profit institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Villa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Villa is $12,243 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Fine Arts at Villa Maria College

#13

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, Pennsylvania
#11 in overall quality

Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 2 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Penn College also took the #11 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $25,794 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students 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

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