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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

5 Ranked Colleges
459 Degrees Awarded
$17,070 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for an Associate

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for an Associate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 37,413 people earned their degree in fine and studio arts, making the major the 31st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, fine and studio arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $25,051 and had an average of $25,492 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 7,643 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,571 and $26,289 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 459 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,810 and $18,681 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for an Associate” ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered 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 offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the fine and studio arts program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. 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 “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for an Associate”.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for an Associate

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region associate degree vets studying fine arts.

Top 5 Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Austin Community College District. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for an Associate. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s Fine Arts degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

Austin Community College District also took the #1 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,473 of the 39,896 students enrolled at Austin Community College District were GI Bill® students, of which 59 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $735. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, Arizona

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Scottsdale Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Scottsdale Community College is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Scottsdale Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 7,634 students enrolled at Scottsdale Community College, 178 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 133 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,006. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Oklahoma City Community College
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma City Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for an Associate. Oklahoma City Community College is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 associates’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

OCCC also took the #5 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 754 of the 12,227 students enrolled at OCCC were GI Bill® students, of which 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,090. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at OCCC]](/colleges/oklahoma-city-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central New Mexico Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for an Associate list. Central New Mexico Community College is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 associates’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

CNM also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4.Our most recent data shows that 839 of the 21,398 students enrolled at CNM were GI Bill® students, of which 390 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,171. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at CNM]](/colleges/central-new-mexico-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, this small public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Institute of American Indian Arts not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development supports 693 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,417. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The impressive undergraduate 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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