2022 Best Value Music Schools for an Associate
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Music Schools for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Music is the 40th most popular major in the country with 27,047 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, music graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $25,639 and had an average of $28,653 in loans still to pay off.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 2,451 music graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Music Schools for an Associate” ranking analyzed 58 colleges that offered a degree in music. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great music programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the music program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Music Schools for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Music Schools for an Associate.
Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Music
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valencia College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Music Schools for an Associate list. Valencia College is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 48 associates’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
Valencia College also took the #1 spot in our “Best Music Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Valencia College is $5,205 for Associate Degree Music students.
Out of the 58 schools in the Best Value Music Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, North Hennepin Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, and it awarded 4 associates’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree music students list, North Hennepin Community College has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Music Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $10,284 for Associate Degree Music students per year to attend North Hennepin Community College.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Collin County Community College District. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Music Schools for an Associate. McKinney, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s music degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.
Collin County Community College District also took the #9 spot in our “Best Music Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $6,293 for associate degree music students per year to attend Collin County Community College District.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Jacinto Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Music Schools for an Associate. San Jacinto Community College is a large public school situated in Pasadena, Texas. It awarded 11 associates’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
San Jacinto College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Music Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $8,692 for Associate Degree Music students per year to attend San Jacinto Community College.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Borough of Manhattan Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Music Schools for an Associate list. Borough of Manhattan Community College is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
BMCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Music Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $5,158 for associate degree music students per year to attend BMCC.
Daytona State College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #6. Daytona State College is a fairly large public school situated in Daytona Beach, Florida. It awarded 17 associates’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
Daytona State College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Music Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $8,789 for Associate Degree Music students per year to attend Daytona State College.
Elgin Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools for an Associate ranking. Elgin, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s music degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.
ECC also took the #14 spot in our “Best Music Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $4,185 for Associate Degree Music students per year to attend ECC.
Grand Rapids Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools for an Associate ranking. Grand Rapids Community College is a fairly large school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that handed out 13 associates’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree music students list, Grand Rapids Community College has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Music Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Grand Rapids Community College is $8,684 for Associate Degree Music students.
Finger Lakes Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Music Schools for an Associate list. Finger Lakes Community College is a public institution located in Canandaigua, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Finger Lakes Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Music Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $9,543 for associate degree music students per year to attend Finger Lakes Community College.
University of Central Oklahoma landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 12 associates’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
UCO also made our “Best Music Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for UCO is $16,562 for associate degree music students.
With a ranking of #11, Holyoke Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for an Associate list. This small school is located in Holyoke, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1 associates’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree music students list, Holyoke Community College has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Music Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Holyoke Community College is $7,718 for Associate Degree Music students.
County College of Morris ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Music Schools for an Associate list. Located in Randolph, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified associates’s music students in 2019-2020.
County College of Morris also took the #8 spot in our “Best Music Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $9,173 for Associate Degree Music students per year to attend County College of Morris.
Onondaga Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Music Schools for an Associate list. OCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 21 associates’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
OCC also took the #17 spot in our “Best Music Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $7,390 for Associate Degree Music students per year to attend OCC.
Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools for an Associate ranking. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified associates’s music students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $9,076 for Associate Degree Music students per year to attend MATC.
Scottsdale Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools for an Associate ranking. Scottsdale Community College is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 associates’s music degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Scottsdale Community College is $10,397 for Associate Degree Music students.
With a ranking of #16, Sinclair Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for an Associate list. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 6 associates’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Sinclair Community College is $4,208 for Associate Degree Music students.
Oakland Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #17. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. It awarded 1 associates’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Oakland Community College is $2,825 for associate degree music students.
Brookdale Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #18. Brookdale Community College is located in Lincroft, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 associates’s music degrees to qualified students.
Brookdale Community College also made our “Best Music Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23. The estimated yearly cost for Brookdale Community College is $9,156 for associate degree music students.
Portland Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools for an Associate ranking. Portland Community College is a large school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 17 associates’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
Portland Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Music Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Portland Community College is $8,914 for associate degree music students.
Northwest College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools for an Associate ranking. Northwest College is located in Powell, Wyoming and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 associates’s music degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Northwest College is $5,902 for associate degree music students.
Owens Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for an Associate ranking. Owens State Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Perrysburg, Ohio. It awarded 3 associates’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Owens State Community College is $8,323 for associate degree music students.
South Plains College landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Levelland, Texas, and it awarded 12 associates’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $7,600 for associate degree music students per year to attend South Plains College.
Austin Community College District did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified associates’s music students in 2019-2020.
Austin Community College District not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Music Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Austin Community College District is $6,861 for Associate Degree Music students.
Suffolk County Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #24. Suffolk County Community College is a large school located in Selden, New York that handed out 15 associates’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
Suffolk County Community College also took the #24 spot in our “Best Music Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Suffolk County Community College is $5,533 for Associate Degree Music students.
Queensborough Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools for an Associate ranking. Queensborough Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Bayside, New York. It awarded 7 associates’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
QCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Music Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Queensborough Community College is $5,050 for associate degree music students.
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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%.
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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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