2023 Best Value Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Florida
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,128 degrees and certificates were awarded to design and applied arts students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #45 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Florida to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for design students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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 Florida Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Design & Applied Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Seminole State College of Florida the best value school in Florida for design and applied arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Seminole State are $3,131 per year. On average, design graduates from Seminole State take out $21,887 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, Seminole State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Florida list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami Dade College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. MDC is a very large public school located in the city of Miami.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MDC are $2,838 a year. On average, design graduates from MDC take out $16,913 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend AI Miami International University of Art and Design. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. International Fine Arts College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Miami.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at International Fine Arts College are $19,354 a year. The average amount in student loans that design majors at International Fine Arts College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,480. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $241.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Full Sail University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Winter Park.
Full Sail University undergraduate students pay an average of $25,687 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, design graduates from Full Sail University take out $32,119 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 5 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale are $22,000 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, design majors at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale accumulate an average of around $24,406 in student debt.
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Request InformationBest Value Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,446 |
| Virginia | 889 |
| North Carolina | 944 |
| Tennessee | 296 |
| Kentucky | 84 |
| South Carolina | 316 |
| Louisiana | 84 |
| Arkansas | 228 |
| Alabama | 246 |
| Mississippi | 81 |
| West Virginia | 114 |
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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.
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Majors Related to Design
Design & Applied Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Design
| 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 averages are for the top 5 schools 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.