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2022 Best Value Visual Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k

13 Ranked Colleges
1,248 Degrees Awarded
$6,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Visual Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Visual Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Visual Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the visual and performing arts program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Visual Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Visual Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 13 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k)

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Visual Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Borough of Manhattan Community College is a large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 52 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BMCC, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Borough of Manhattan Community College is $5,871 for Associate Degree Visual Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at BMCC

#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 $30-$48k. This large school is located in Selden, New York, and it awarded 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 $4,371 for associate degree visual arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Suffolk County Community College.

Full Suffolk County Community College Visual & Performing Arts Report

#3

Mt. San Antonio College

Walnut, California
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Visual Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Mt. San Antonio College landed the #3 spot on the list. 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 also took the #7 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $1,599 for associate degree visual arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Mt. San Antonio College.

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

#4

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, California
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Rosa Junior College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Visual Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Santa Rosa Junior College is a fairly large school located in Santa Rosa, California that handed out 8 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree visual arts students whose families make $30-$48k list, SRJC has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $4,975 for Associate Degree Visual Arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend SRJC.

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

#5

Pima Community College

Tucson, Arizona
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pima Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Visual Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this fairly large public school awarded 37 diplomas to qualified associates’s visual arts students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pima County Community College District, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $3,417 for Associate Degree Visual Arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Pima County Community College District.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Pima Community 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 $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Annandale, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s visual arts degrees to 36 students in 2019-2020.

Northern Virginia Community College also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend Northern Virginia Community College is $8,818 for associate degree visual arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Northern Virginia Community College

#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 $30-$48k ranking. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s visual arts degrees to 35 students in 2019-2020.

CCBC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $7,539 for associate degree visual arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Community College of Baltimore County.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at CCBC

#3 in overall quality

San Jacinto Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Pasadena, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s visual arts degrees to 78 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree visual arts students whose families make $30-$48k list, San Jacinto College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for San Jacinto College is $8,502 for Associate Degree Visual Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

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

#9 in overall quality

NorthWest Arkansas Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. NWACC is a public institution located in Bentonville, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NWACC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $5,804 for associate degree visual arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend NWACC.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at NWACC

#10

Mott Community College

Flint, Michigan
#10 in overall quality

Mott Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. MCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Flint, Michigan. It awarded 4 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MCC, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend MCC is $7,332 for associate degree visual arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

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 MCC

#11

Cecil College

North East, Maryland
#11 in overall quality

Cecil College landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in North East, Maryland, and it awarded 4 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Cecil College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $7,315 for associate degree visual arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Cecil College.

Full Cecil College Visual & Performing Arts Report

#12

Harford Community College

Bel Air, Maryland
#12 in overall quality

Harford Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Harford Community College is located in Bel Air, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 associates’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our associate degree visual arts students whose families make $30-$48k list, Harford Community College has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $6,857 for Associate Degree Visual Arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Harford Community College.

Full Harford Community College Visual & Performing Arts Report

#13

Mid Michigan College

Harrison, Michigan
#13 in overall quality

Mid Michigan College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual Arts Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. Mid Michigan College is a public institution located in Harrison, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Mid Michigan College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Mid Michigan College is $7,427 for associate degree visual arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

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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