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2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in New York For Those Making $48-$75k

13 Ranked Colleges
526 Degrees Awarded
$17,300 Avg Salary
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in New York For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 New York For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 $48-$75k” 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The fine arts school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in New York For Those Making $48-$75k”.

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Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in New York For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for new york associate degree fine arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 13 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $48-$75k) in New York

#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 New York For Those Making $48-$75k list. BMCC is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 84 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 & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for BMCC is $8,582 for new york associate degree fine arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#2

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 #2 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in New York For Those Making $48-$75k. Nassau Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Garden City, New York. It awarded 35 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Nassau Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York” list. The yearly cost to attend Nassau Community College is $7,434 for new york associate degree fine arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#3

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend LaGuardia Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in New York For Those Making $48-$75k 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at LaGuardia, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for LaGuardia is $10,131 for New York Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#5 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in New York For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Queensborough Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. QCC is a fairly large school located in Bayside, New York that handed out 37 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

QCC also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $8,168 for New York Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend QCC.

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#5

Fashion Institute of Technology

New York, New York

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in New York For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Fashion Institute of Technology landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 65 degrees to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

FIT SUNY also took the #1 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for FIT SUNY is $11,644 for New York Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

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#6

Onondaga Community College

Syracuse, New York
#7 in overall quality

Onondaga Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in New York For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Syracuse, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

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. The estimated yearly cost for OCC is $10,561 for new york associate degree fine arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Onondaga Community College

#7

Monroe Community College

Rochester, New York
#8 in overall quality

Monroe Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in New York For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Monroe Community College is a fairly large school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 19 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Monroe Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York” list. The estimated yearly cost for Monroe Community College is $9,932 for new york associate degree fine arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#8

Finger Lakes Community College

Canandaigua, New York
#9 in overall quality

Finger Lakes Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in New York For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. 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 also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend Finger Lakes Community College is $11,576 for new york associate degree fine arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Finger Lakes Community College

#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 New York For Those Making $48-$75k list. SUNY Adirondack 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 took the #10 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York” ranking. It costs about $10,673 for New York Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend SUNY Adirondack.

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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 $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. Mohawk Valley Community College 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.

MVCC also took the #11 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York” ranking. It costs about $10,803 for new york associate degree fine arts students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend MVCC.

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#11

Genesee Community College

Batavia, New York
#13 in overall quality

Genesee Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in New York For Those Making $48-$75k list. Batavia, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s Fine Arts degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york associate degree fine arts students whose families make $48-$75k list, GCC has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Genesee Community College is $9,158 for new york associate degree fine arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#12

Villa Maria College

Buffalo, New York
#12 in overall quality

Villa Maria College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in New York For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Buffalo, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

Villa also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #12. The estimated yearly cost for Villa is $10,845 for new york associate degree fine arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

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.

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#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 $48-$75k ranking. This small school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 11 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Pratt Institute did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York” list. The yearly cost to attend Pratt Institute - Main is $46,795 for new york associate degree fine arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

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.

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