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2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

24 Ranked Colleges
790 Degrees Awarded
$11,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Visual & Performing Arts Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

With 155,377 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, visual and performing arts is the 10th most popular major in the United States. In 2017-2018, visual and performing arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $25,427 and had an average of $28,377 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 7,635 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,896 and $25,780 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 790 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,069 and $19,434 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 24 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 24 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Metropolitan Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Metropolitan Community College is a fairly large school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 76 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

MCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for MCC is $2,894 for plains states region associate degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Metropolitan Community College Visual & Performing Arts Report

#2

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, North Dakota
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bismarck State College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Bismarck, North Dakota, this small public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified associates’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, BSC has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for BSC is $6,205 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Visual & Performing Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Alexandria Technical & Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. ATCC is a public institution located in Alexandria, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 32 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, ATCC has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Alexandria Technical & Community College is $10,676 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Visual & Performing Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#20 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Community College Area. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s visual and performing arts degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Southeast Community College also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #20. It costs about $6,946 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Visual & Performing Arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Southeast Community College Area.

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#5

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Hennepin Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. North Hennepin Community College is a public institution located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Hennepin Community College, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Hennepin Community College is $8,674 for plains states region associate degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#6

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, Missouri
#16 in overall quality

Saint Louis Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Saint Louis Community College is a public institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 38 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Saint Louis Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $5,930 for plains states region associate degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Saint Louis Community College.

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#7

Northeast Community College

Norfolk, Nebraska
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Northeast Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Northeast is located in Norfolk, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northeast, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northeast is $6,726 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Visual & Performing Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#12 in overall quality

Des Moines Area Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Des Moines Area Community College is a large school located in Ankeny, Iowa that handed out 33 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

DMACC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend DMACC is $7,776 for plains states region associate degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full DMACC Visual & Performing Arts Report

#9

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
#15 in overall quality

Kirkwood Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large school located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa that handed out 13 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Kirkwood Community College also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #15. It costs about $8,067 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Visual & Performing Arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Kirkwood Community College.

Full Kirkwood Community College Visual & Performing Arts Report

#10

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Hennepin Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school situated in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. It awarded 15 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Hennepin Technical College also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend Hennepin Technical College is $10,295 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Visual & Performing Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#11

Century College

White Bear Lake, Minnesota
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Century College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, and it awarded 47 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Century College also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #10. It costs about $9,460 for plains states region associate degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Century College.

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#12

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, Kansas
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Johnson County Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. JCCC is located in Overland Park, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 77 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

JCCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $11,063 for plains states region associate degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend JCCC.

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#18 in overall quality

Western Iowa Tech Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a medium-sized school located in Sioux City, Iowa that handed out 7 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Western Iowa Tech Community College also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #18. The estimated yearly cost for Western Iowa Tech Community College is $5,665 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Visual & Performing Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#14

Dakota County Technical College

Rosemount, Minnesota
#13 in overall quality

Dakota County Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Rosemount, Minnesota, and it awarded 18 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DCTC, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $8,042 for plains states region associate degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Dakota County Technical College.

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#15

Washburn University

Topeka, Kansas
#11 in overall quality

Washburn University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Washburn University is a medium-sized school located in Topeka, Kansas that handed out 10 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, Washburn University has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $11,054 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Visual & Performing Arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Washburn University.

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#16

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#2 in overall quality

University of South Dakota came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. USD is a medium-sized school located in Vermillion, South Dakota that handed out 2 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

USD also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2. It costs about $14,517 for plains states region associate degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend USD.

The low student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Iowa Central Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Fort Dodge, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s visual and performing arts degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Iowa Central Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Iowa Central Community College is $7,979 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Visual & Performing Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#14 in overall quality

Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #18. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 53 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Minneapolis Community and Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Minneapolis Community and Technical College is $11,411 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Visual & Performing Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#19

Rasmussen University - Minnesota

St. Cloud, Minnesota
#19 in overall quality

Rasmussen University - Minnesota ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in St. Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 22 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rasmussen University - Minnesota, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Rasmussen University - Minnesota is $17,479 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Visual & Performing Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#20

North Central University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#6 in overall quality

North Central University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s visual and performing arts degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

North Central University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend North Central University is $17,582 for plains states region associate degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#21

Dunwoody College of Technology

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#4 in overall quality

Dunwoody College of Technology came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified associates’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

Dunwoody College of Technology did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Dunwoody College of Technology is $21,534 for plains states region associate degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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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#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, Rasmussen University - North Dakota did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Rasmussen University - North Dakota is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rasmussen University - North Dakota, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Rasmussen University - North Dakota is $18,180 for plains states region associate degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#24 in overall quality

Stevens - The Institute of Business & Arts came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Siba is a small school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 3 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Siba not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Siba is $16,614 for plains states region associate degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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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#25 in overall quality

Rasmussen University - Kansas came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Rasmussen University - Kansas is a small school located in Topeka, Kansas that handed out 5 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rasmussen University - Kansas, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Rasmussen University - Kansas is $18,908 for plains states region associate degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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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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