2027 Best Digital Arts Associate’s Degree Schools
Digital Arts degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their digital arts programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for digital arts students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Digital Arts in the United States
Below are the best digital arts schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
Top Schools in Digital Arts
Leading the list is Austin Community College District, our #1 school for digital arts. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin. About 55 digital arts degrees were awarded at Austin Community College District in the most recent year. Students who receive their digital arts degree from Austin Community College District earn around $29,669 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,000.
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A rank of #2 makes Kirkwood Community College one of the top schools for digital arts. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a large public university. About 13 digital arts degrees were awarded at Kirkwood Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, digital arts degree recipients from Kirkwood Community College generally make around $41,681. Students borrow a median of $15,779 to complete this degree.
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Hennepin Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in digital arts, ranking #3. Hennepin Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park. There were roughly 15 digital arts students who graduated with this degree at Hennepin Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their digital arts degree from Hennepin Technical College earn around $52,059 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,887 to complete this degree.
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Suffolk County Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in digital arts, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a very large public institution. About 30 digital arts degrees were awarded at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the digital arts program make about $23,694 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,246.
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University Of Advancing Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in digital arts, ranking #5. University Of Advancing Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe. The six-year graduation rate is 27%. About 11 digital arts degrees were awarded at University Of Advancing Technology in the most recent year. Digital Arts graduates of University Of Advancing Technology earn a median of $27,824 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $29,750 to complete this degree.
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Truckee Meadows Community College came in at #6 for digital arts this year. Located in the city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 35 digital arts students who graduated with this degree at Truckee Meadows Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the digital arts program make about $52,785 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,290.
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Daytona State College landed the #7 spot for digital arts this year. Set in the city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a large public institution. Daytona State College awarded about 13 digital arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their digital arts degree from Daytona State College earn around $43,320 in the first couple years of their career. Daytona State College graduates carry a median of $14,227 in student loans.
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Cuny Queensborough Community College placed #8 among the best digital arts schools. Set in the city of Bayside, Cuny Queensborough Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 57 digital arts students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Queensborough Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their digital arts degree from Cuny Queensborough Community College earn around $23,674 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,052 to complete this degree.
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Ocean County College earned the #9 position for digital arts this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Toms River. There were roughly 19 digital arts students who graduated with this degree at Ocean County College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, digital arts degree recipients from Ocean County College generally make around $41,306. Typical student debt for the program is $13,792.
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Chemeketa Community College came in at #10 for digital arts this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Salem. Chemeketa Community College awarded about 11 digital arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their digital arts degree from Chemeketa Community College earn around $45,440 in the first couple years of their career. Chemeketa Community College graduates carry a median of $15,755 in student loans.
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Iowa Central Community College landed the #11 spot for digital arts this year. Iowa Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Fort Dodge. There were roughly 15 digital arts students who graduated with this degree at Iowa Central Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the digital arts program make about $39,624 in their early career. Iowa Central Community College graduates carry a median of $16,135 in student loans.
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Montgomery College landed the #12 spot for digital arts this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Rockville. There were roughly 17 digital arts students who graduated with this degree at Montgomery College in the most recent data year. Digital Arts graduates of Montgomery College earn a median of $24,833 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,230.
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Volunteer State Community College landed the #13 spot for digital arts this year. Located in the suburb of Gallatin, Volunteer State Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 22 digital arts students who graduated with this degree at Volunteer State Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their digital arts degree from Volunteer State Community College earn around $40,137 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,462 to complete this degree.
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Washtenaw Community College landed the #14 spot for digital arts this year. Set in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a very large public institution. Washtenaw Community College awarded about 21 digital arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their digital arts degree from Washtenaw Community College earn around $45,332 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,616.
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Pima Community College earned the #15 position for digital arts this year. Located in the city of Tucson, Pima Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 22 digital arts students who graduated with this degree at Pima Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, digital arts degree recipients from Pima Community College generally make around $25,344. Students borrow a median of $9,541 to complete this degree.
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New Mexico State University Dona Ana landed the #16 spot for digital arts this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Las Cruces. There were roughly 11 digital arts students who graduated with this degree at New Mexico State University Dona Ana in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, digital arts degree recipients from New Mexico State University Dona Ana generally make around $39,399. Students borrow a median of $10,284 to complete this degree.
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Cuny Bronx Community College ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best digital arts schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Bronx. About 20 digital arts degrees were awarded at Cuny Bronx Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, digital arts degree recipients from Cuny Bronx Community College generally make around $18,700. Typical student debt for the program is $8,224.
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National Park Community College landed the #18 spot for digital arts this year. Set in the suburb of Hot Springs, National Park Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 12 digital arts degrees were awarded at National Park Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their digital arts degree from National Park Community College earn around $42,458 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,162.
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Full Sail University came in at #19 for digital arts this year. Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park. Roughly 45% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 93 digital arts degrees were awarded at Full Sail University in the most recent year. Digital Arts graduates of Full Sail University earn a median of $27,720 early in their careers. Full Sail University graduates carry a median of $30,500 in student loans.
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Other Digital Arts Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 19 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
