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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k)

13 Ranked Colleges
1,248 Degrees Awarded
$5,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Visual Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Visual Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 3,337 people earned their degree in visual and performing arts, making the major the 217th most popular in the United States.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,248 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Visual Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in visual and performing arts. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent visual and performing 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 visual and performing arts program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Visual Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Visual Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree visual arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 13 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k)

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Visual Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. BMCC is a large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 52 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree visual arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, BMCC has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend BMCC is $4,405 for associate degree visual arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full BMCC Visual & Performing Arts Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Suffolk County Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Visual Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k. Suffolk County Community College is a large school located in Selden, New York that handed out 40 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Suffolk County Community College, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $2,632 for associate degree visual arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Suffolk County Community College.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Suffolk County Community College

#3

Mt. San Antonio College

Walnut, California
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mt. San Antonio College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Visual Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k. Mt. SAC is located in Walnut, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 associates’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

Mt. SAC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $898 for Associate Degree Visual Arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Mt. SAC.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Mt. San Antonio College

#4

Pima Community College

Tucson, Arizona
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pima Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Visual Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Pima Community College is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 37 associates’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our associate degree visual arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, Pima County Community College District has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Pima County Community College District is $2,574 for associate degree visual arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Pima Community College Visual & Performing Arts Report

#5

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, California
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Visual Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Rosa Junior College landed the #5 spot on the list. SRJC is a fairly large school located in Santa Rosa, California that handed out 8 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SRJC, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $5,026 for Associate Degree Visual Arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Santa Rosa Junior College.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Santa Rosa Junior College

#2 in overall quality

Northern Virginia Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Northern Virginia Community College is a large school located in Annandale, Virginia that handed out 36 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Northern Virginia Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Northern Virginia Community College is $8,175 for associate degree visual arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Northern Virginia Community College Visual & Performing Arts Report

#5 in overall quality

Community College of Baltimore County landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Community College of Baltimore County is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 35 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CCBC, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $6,714 for associate degree visual arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Community College of Baltimore County.

Full CCBC Visual & Performing Arts Report

#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, NorthWest Arkansas Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Bentonville, Arkansas, this medium-sized public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified associates’s visual arts students in 2019-2020.

NWACC also took the #9 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for NWACC is $4,764 for associate degree visual arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full NorthWest Arkansas Community College Visual & Performing Arts Report

#3 in overall quality

San Jacinto Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. San Jacinto College is a large school located in Pasadena, Texas that handed out 78 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

San Jacinto College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for San Jacinto Community College is $8,232 for associate degree visual arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at San Jacinto College

#10

Mott Community College

Flint, Michigan
#10 in overall quality

Mott Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Mott Community College is a public institution located in Flint, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

MCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Mott Community College is $6,287 for Associate Degree Visual Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Mott Community College

#11

Harford Community College

Bel Air, Maryland
#12 in overall quality

Harford Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Harford Community College is a medium-sized school located in Bel Air, Maryland that handed out 1 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Harford Community College, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Harford Community College is $6,008 for Associate Degree Visual Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Harford Community College Visual & Performing Arts Report

#12

Cecil College

North East, Maryland
#11 in overall quality

Cecil College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Cecil College is a small public school situated in North East, Maryland. It awarded 4 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Cecil College also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for Cecil College is $6,229 for Associate Degree Visual Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Cecil College Visual & Performing Arts Report

#13

Mid Michigan College

Harrison, Michigan
#13 in overall quality

Mid Michigan College landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Mid Michigan College is a small public school situated in Harrison, Michigan. It awarded 2 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Mid Michigan College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Mid Michigan College is $6,352 for Associate Degree Visual Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Mid Michigan College

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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