2023 Best Value Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Rhode Island
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree School for You
Design & Applied Arts is the #31 most popular major in Rhode Island with 159 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Featured Design Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Graphic Design & Media Arts
Translate your creative ideas through concept, design and digital media with a bachelor's in graphic design online from Southern New Hampshire University.
Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree School
Our analysis found New England Institute of Technology to be the best value school for design and applied arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in Rhode Island. Located in the suburb of East Greenwich, New England Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at New England Tech are $32,807 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, design graduates from New England Tech carry an average student debtload of $16,447. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $274, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
New England Tech did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Rhode Island list.
Full Design & Applied Arts at New England Institute of Technology Report
Request InformationBest Value Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the New England Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 887 |
| Connecticut | 241 |
| New Hampshire | 456 |
| Maine | 24 |
| Vermont | 99 |
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Other Related Design Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Graphic Design & Media Arts
Translate your creative ideas through concept, design and digital media with a bachelor's in graphic design online from Southern New Hampshire University.
Take the first step toward a career of visual expression and doing what you love with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Learn to create a striking portfolio and hone the skills you need to succeed in the world of professional photography with this online digital photography degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Design & Applied Arts Related Majors for Design
One of 10 majors within the area of study, design and applied arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 37,413 |
| Music | 25,910 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 17,341 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 16,778 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 6,355 |
Notes and References
*These values are for the top school only.
- 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 the rest 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.