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2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

12 Ranked Colleges
203 Degrees Awarded
$7,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid” 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 Great Lakes region, there were 4,696 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,555 and $28,974 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 203 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,508 and $17,812 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered 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.

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 and studio arts program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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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 the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid”.

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Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 12 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in the Great Lakes Region (With Aid)

#1

Delta College

University Center, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Delta College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in University Center, Michigan, this medium-sized public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

Delta College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $3,629 for great lakes region associate degree fine arts students with aid per year to attend Delta College.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Delta College

#2

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Oakland Community College is located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 associates’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Oakland Community College also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $2,825 for Great Lakes Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students with aid per year to attend Oakland Community College.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Oakland Community College

#3

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, Michigan
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grand Rapids Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

Grand Rapids Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Grand Rapids Community College is $8,684 for great lakes region associate degree fine arts students with aid.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Grand Rapids Community College

#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sinclair Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 13 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region associate degree fine arts students with aid list, Sinclair Community College has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $4,208 for Great Lakes Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students with aid per year to attend Sinclair Community College.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Sinclair Community College

#5

Washtenaw Community College

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Washtenaw Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

Washtenaw Community College also took the #10 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $2,441 for great lakes region associate degree fine arts students with aid per year to attend Washtenaw Community College.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Washtenaw Community College

#6

Lansing Community College

Lansing, Michigan
#9 in overall quality

Lansing Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s Fine Arts degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at LCC, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for LCC is $4,828 for Great Lakes Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students with aid.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at LCC

#7

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, Michigan
#11 in overall quality

Henry Ford College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Dearborn, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s Fine Arts degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Henry Ford College also took the #11 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Henry Ford College is $3,182 for Great Lakes Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students with aid.

Full Henry Ford College Fine & Studio Arts Report

#8

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana

With a ranking of #8, Ivy Tech Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ivy Tech Community College, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Ivy Tech Community College is $6,919 for great lakes region associate degree fine arts students with aid.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Ivy Tech Community College

#9

Vincennes University

Vincennes, Indiana
#6 in overall quality

Vincennes University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Vincennes University is a fairly large school located in Vincennes, Indiana that handed out 11 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Vincennes University, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Vincennes University is $10,845 for Great Lakes Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students with aid.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Vincennes University

#10

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, Ohio
#12 in overall quality

Owens Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Perrysburg, Ohio, this medium-sized public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

Owens State Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Owens Community College is $8,323 for great lakes region associate degree fine arts students with aid.

Full Owens State Community College Fine & Studio Arts Report

#11

Northern Michigan University

Marquette, Michigan
#4 in overall quality

Northern Michigan University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school situated in Marquette, Michigan. It awarded 8 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northern Michigan University, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $15,453 for Great Lakes Region Associate Degree Fine Arts students with aid per year to attend Northern Michigan University.

Full Northern Michigan University Fine & Studio Arts Report

#3 in overall quality

University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for an Associate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

University of St. Francis Fort Wayne did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne is $17,796 for great lakes region associate degree fine arts students with aid.

Full University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne Fine & Studio Arts Report

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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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