2027 Best Fine Arts Associate’s Degree Schools
Fine Arts is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 35 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for fine arts students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Fine Arts in the United States
These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in fine arts, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Fine Arts
Our analysis ranked Fashion Institute Of Technology the best school in the country for a degree in fine arts. Located in the city of New York, Fashion Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 55 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Fashion Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fine arts degree recipients from Fashion Institute Of Technology generally make around $23,428. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong fine arts program will find one at Glendale Community College Glendale Az, which ranked #2. Glendale Community College Glendale Az is a very large public school located in the suburb of Glendale. There were roughly 11 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Glendale Community College Glendale Az in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fine arts program make about $51,483 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,996.
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A rank of #3 makes Hudson County Community College one of the top schools for fine arts. Hudson County Community College is a large public school located in the city of Jersey City. About 42 fine arts degrees were awarded at Hudson County Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, fine arts degree recipients from Hudson County Community College generally make around $22,619. Typical student debt for the program is $6,899.
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Cuny Laguardia Community College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best fine arts schools. Set in the city of Long Island City, Cuny Laguardia Community College is a large public institution. About 49 fine arts degrees were awarded at Cuny Laguardia Community College in the most recent year. Fine Arts graduates of Cuny Laguardia Community College earn a median of $14,920 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $8,750 to complete this degree.
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Raritan Valley Community College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best fine arts schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Branchburg. There were roughly 30 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Raritan Valley Community College in the most recent data year. Fine Arts graduates of Raritan Valley Community College earn a median of $47,248 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,668.
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Lone Star College System came in at #6 for fine arts this year. Set in the city of The Woodlands, Lone Star College System is a very large public institution. There were roughly 23 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Lone Star College System in the most recent data year. Fine Arts graduates of Lone Star College System earn a median of $39,954 early in their careers. Lone Star College System graduates carry a median of $10,425 in student loans.
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Erie Community College earned the #7 position for fine arts this year. Located in the city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a large public university. Erie Community College awarded about 25 fine arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fine arts degree from Erie Community College earn around $37,069 in the first couple years of their career. Erie Community College graduates carry a median of $12,580 in student loans.
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Arapahoe Community College placed #8 among the best fine arts schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Littleton. There were roughly 10 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Arapahoe Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fine arts degree recipients from Arapahoe Community College generally make around $47,579. Typical student debt for the program is $20,448.
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Northampton County Area Community College came in at #9 for fine arts this year. Located in the suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton County Area Community College is a large public university. About 19 fine arts degrees were awarded at Northampton County Area Community College in the most recent year. Fine Arts graduates of Northampton County Area Community College earn a median of $35,960 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,900 to complete this degree.
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Ferris State University came in at #10 for fine arts this year. Set in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a large public institution. About 56% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 16 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Ferris State University in the most recent data year. Fine Arts graduates of Ferris State University earn a median of $24,540 early in their careers. Ferris State University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Sussex County Community College earned the #11 position for fine arts this year. Set in the rural area of Newton, Sussex County Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Sussex County Community College awarded about 10 fine arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fine arts degree from Sussex County Community College earn around $27,179 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,750.
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Ocean County College placed #12 among the best fine arts schools. Located in the suburb of Toms River, Ocean County College is a large public university. There were roughly 11 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Ocean County College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fine arts degree from Ocean County College earn around $41,306 in the first couple years of their career. Ocean County College graduates carry a median of $13,792 in student loans.
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Brookdale Community College came in at #13 for fine arts this year. Located in the suburb of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a large public university. About 11 fine arts degrees were awarded at Brookdale Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the fine arts program make about $37,374 in their early career. Brookdale Community College graduates carry a median of $12,651 in student loans.
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Cuny Kingsborough Community College placed #14 among the best fine arts schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Brooklyn. There were roughly 24 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Kingsborough Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fine arts degree from Cuny Kingsborough Community College earn around $35,562 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $7,858 to complete this degree.
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Capital Community College earned the #15 position for fine arts this year. Capital Community College is a very large public school located in the city of New Britain. About 38 fine arts degrees were awarded at Capital Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, fine arts degree recipients from Capital Community College generally make around $22,100. Students borrow a median of $12,059 to complete this degree.
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College Of The Mainland ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best fine arts schools. College Of The Mainland is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Texas City. College Of The Mainland awarded about 10 fine arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fine arts degree from College Of The Mainland earn around $40,788 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,928 to complete this degree.
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Tulsa Community College earned the #17 position for fine arts this year. Set in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 34 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Tulsa Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fine arts degree from Tulsa Community College earn around $41,718 in the first couple years of their career. Tulsa Community College graduates carry a median of $15,789 in student loans.
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Grand Rapids Community College placed #18 among the best fine arts schools. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a large public university. About 23 fine arts degrees were awarded at Grand Rapids Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the fine arts program make about $41,689 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,780 to complete this degree.
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Bucks County Community College earned the #19 position for fine arts this year. Located in the rural area of Newtown, Bucks County Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 10 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Bucks County Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fine arts program make about $37,711 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,068 to complete this degree.
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Front Range Community College ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best fine arts schools. Front Range Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Westminster. Front Range Community College awarded about 14 fine arts degrees in the most recent data year. Fine Arts graduates of Front Range Community College earn a median of $40,414 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,384 to complete this degree.
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Parkland College earned the #21 position for fine arts this year. Parkland College is a large public school located in the city of Champaign. About 11 fine arts degrees were awarded at Parkland College in the most recent year. Graduates of the fine arts program make about $40,409 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,168 to complete this degree.
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Ivy Tech Community College came in at #22 for fine arts this year. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 18 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent data year. Fine Arts graduates of Ivy Tech Community College earn a median of $40,734 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,889.
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Finger Lakes Community College placed #23 among the best fine arts schools. Set in the rural area of Canandaigua, Finger Lakes Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 11 fine arts degrees were awarded at Finger Lakes Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the fine arts program make about $40,467 in their early career. Finger Lakes Community College graduates carry a median of $16,736 in student loans.
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South Texas College came in at #24 for fine arts this year. Set in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a very large public institution. About 20% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 26 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at South Texas College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fine arts degree recipients from South Texas College generally make around $30,227. South Texas College graduates carry a median of $6,868 in student loans.
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Phoenix College came in at #25 for fine arts this year. Located in the city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a large public university. About 10 fine arts degrees were awarded at Phoenix College in the most recent year. Students who receive their fine arts degree from Phoenix College earn around $51,053 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,204.
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Rest of the Top 35 Fine Arts Schools
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Other Fine Arts Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 35 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
