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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

23 Ranked Colleges
866 Degrees Awarded
$17,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 the Middle Atlantic region, there were 6,611 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,260 and $30,601 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 866 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,733 and $16,201 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 23 colleges that offer a degree in fine and studio arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality fine and studio arts programs that also have a lower cost than 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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Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 23 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#3 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 Vallue Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k list. BMCC is a large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 84 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

BMCC also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend BMCC is $5,158 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make more than $110k.

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

#2

Nassau Community College

Garden City, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nassau Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This fairly large school is located in Garden City, New York, and it awarded 35 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Nassau Community College, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $4,594 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Nassau Community College.

Full Nassau Community College Fine & Studio Arts Report

#3

County College of Morris

Randolph, New Jersey
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 23 schools in the Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, County College of Morris landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Randolph, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 52 diplomas to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at County College of Morris, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $9,173 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend County College of Morris.

Full County College of Morris Fine & Studio Arts Report

#4

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, New York

Out of the 23 schools in the Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, LaGuardia Community College landed the #4 spot on the 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.

LaGuardia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend LaGuardia Community College is $6,766 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make more than $110k.

Full LaGuardia Fine & Studio Arts Report

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 23 schools in the Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Queensborough Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Queensborough Community College is a public institution located in Bayside, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 37 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at QCC, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend QCC is $5,050 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make more than $110k.

Full QCC Fine & Studio Arts Report

#6

Fashion Institute of Technology

New York, New York

Fashion Institute of Technology landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. 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 also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for FIT SUNY is $10,523 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#7

Montgomery County Community College

Blue Bell, Pennsylvania

Montgomery County Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #7. Montco is a public institution located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 29 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Montco also took the #7 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Montgomery County Community College is $9,251 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Montco Fine & Studio Arts Report

#8

Hudson County Community College

Jersey City, New Jersey

Hudson County Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #8. Hudson County Community College is a public institution located in Jersey City, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 46 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at HCCC, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $7,309 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend HCCC.

Full HCCC Fine & Studio Arts Report

#9

Onondaga Community College

Syracuse, New York
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Onondaga Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k list. OCC is a medium-sized school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 28 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

OCC also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for OCC is $7,390 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make more than $110k.

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#10

Monroe Community College

Rochester, New York
#12 in overall quality

Monroe Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #10. Monroe Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 19 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Monroe Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $6,830 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Monroe Community College.

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#11

Cecil College

North East, Maryland
#16 in overall quality

Cecil College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in North East, Maryland, this small public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

Cecil College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Cecil College is $8,085 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make more than $110k.

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#14 in overall quality

Northampton County Area Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Northampton Community College is a medium-sized school located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that handed out 13 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Northampton Community College also took the #14 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northampton Community College is $9,053 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Northampton Community College Fine & Studio Arts Report

#13

Finger Lakes Community College

Canandaigua, New York
#13 in overall quality

Finger Lakes Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Canandaigua, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s Fine Arts degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Finger Lakes Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $9,543 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Finger Lakes Community College.

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#14

Brookdale Community College

Lincroft, New Jersey
#15 in overall quality

Brookdale Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Brookdale Community College is $9,156 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Brookdale Community College Fine & Studio Arts Report

#15

Adirondack Community College

Queensbury, New York
#18 in overall quality

Adirondack Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #15. Adirondack Community College 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Adirondack, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for SUNY Adirondack is $8,558 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make more than $110k.

Full SUNY Adirondack Fine & Studio Arts Report

#16

Delaware County Community College

Media, Pennsylvania
#17 in overall quality

Delaware County Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Delaware County Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Media, Pennsylvania. It awarded 10 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Delaware County Community College also took the #17 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $11,597 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Delaware County Community College.

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#20 in overall quality

Mohawk Valley Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #17. This medium-sized school is located in Utica, New York, and it awarded 9 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make more than $110k list, MVCC has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for MVCC is $7,722 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Mohawk Valley Community College Fine & Studio Arts Report

#18

Harford Community College

Bel Air, Maryland
#23 in overall quality

Harford Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #18. Harford Community College is a medium-sized school located in Bel Air, Maryland that handed out 1 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make more than $110k list, Harford Community College has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Harford Community College is $7,886 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Harford Community College

#19

Genesee Community College

Batavia, New York
#22 in overall quality

Genesee Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This small school is located in Batavia, New York, and it awarded 4 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

GCC also took the #22 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $6,304 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Genesee Community College.

Full Genesee Community College Fine & Studio Arts Report

#20

Villa Maria College

Buffalo, New York
#21 in overall quality

Villa Maria College landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This small school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 3 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Villa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $12,243 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Villa.

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.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Villa Maria College

#21

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, Pennsylvania
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, Pennsylvania College of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Penn College is a small public school situated in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. It awarded 2 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Penn College also took the #19 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Penn College is $25,794 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make more than $110k.

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#22

Delaware College of Art and Design

Wilmington, Delaware
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, Delaware College of Art and Design did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Wilmington, Delaware, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

DCAD also took the #11 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for DCAD is $30,910 for middle atlantic region associate degree fine arts students whose families make more than $110k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Delaware College of Art and Design Fine & Studio Arts Report

#23

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, New York
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, Pratt Institute - Main did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This small school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 11 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Pratt Institute also took the #8 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Pratt Institute is $45,571 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students whose families make more than $110k.

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%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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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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