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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $0-$30k) in New York

13 Ranked Colleges
526 Degrees Awarded
$8,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in New York For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in New York For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Fine & Studio Arts is the 29th most popular major in the country with 39,860 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, fine and studio arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $23,847 and had an average of $28,316 in loans still to pay off.

Across New York, there were 3,639 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,439 and $31,641 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 526 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,640 and $14,770 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in New York For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in fine and studio arts. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent fine and studio arts programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the fine and studio 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 in New York For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for new york associate degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 13 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $0-$30k) in New York

#1

Nassau Community College

Garden City, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Nassau Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in New York For Those Making $0-$30k. Nassau Community College is a public institution located in Garden City, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 35 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york associate degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, Nassau Community College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Nassau Community College is $2,007 for new york associate degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#2 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in New York For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. BMCC is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 84 associates’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new york associate degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, BMCC has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York” ranking. The yearly cost to attend BMCC is $4,405 for New York Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queensborough Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in New York For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Bayside, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 37 diplomas to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

QCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York” list. It costs about $4,070 for new york associate degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Queensborough Community College.

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#4

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend LaGuardia Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in New York For Those Making $0-$30k 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.

LaGuardia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York” list. The estimated yearly cost for LaGuardia Community College is $6,135 for new york associate degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#4

Fashion Institute of Technology

New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fashion Institute of Technology. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in New York For Those Making $0-$30k. FIT SUNY is a medium-sized public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 65 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

FIT SUNY not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York” list. It costs about $7,123 for New York Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend FIT SUNY.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#6

Onondaga Community College

Syracuse, New York
#7 in overall quality

Onondaga Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in New York For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. OCC is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 associates’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

OCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York” list. It costs about $4,897 for New York Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Onondaga Community College.

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#7

Monroe Community College

Rochester, New York
#8 in overall quality

Monroe Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in New York For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Monroe Community College, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Monroe Community College is $4,716 for new york associate degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#8

Finger Lakes Community College

Canandaigua, New York
#9 in overall quality

Finger Lakes Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in New York For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Canandaigua, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

Finger Lakes Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York” list. The estimated yearly cost for Finger Lakes Community College is $7,168 for new york associate degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#8

Adirondack Community College

Queensbury, New York
#10 in overall quality

Adirondack Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in New York For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Queensbury, New York 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.

In addition to being on our new york associate degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, SUNY Adirondack has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for SUNY Adirondack is $5,642 for new york associate degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#11 in overall quality

Mohawk Valley Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in New York For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. MVCC is a public institution located in Utica, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york associate degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, MVCC has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Mohawk Valley Community College is $5,518 for new york associate degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full MVCC Fine & Studio Arts Report

#11

Genesee Community College

Batavia, New York
#13 in overall quality

Genesee Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in New York For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. GCC is located in Batavia, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 associates’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

GCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York” list. The yearly cost to attend Genesee Community College is $3,361 for new york associate degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#12

Villa Maria College

Buffalo, New York
#12 in overall quality

Villa Maria College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in New York For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s Fine Arts degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Villa also took the #12 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York” ranking. It costs about $10,738 for New York Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Villa.

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.

Full Villa Maria College Fine & Studio Arts Report

#13

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, New York
#6 in overall quality

Pratt Institute - Main landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in New York For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Pratt Institute is a small school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 11 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york associate degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, Pratt Institute has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Pratt Institute - Main is $38,609 for new york associate degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.

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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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