2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 3,302 degrees and certificates were awarded to fine and studio arts students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #22 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. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for Fine Arts students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
Top 10 Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named LaGuardia Community College the best value school in New York for fine and studio arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LaGuardia are $5,218 a year. Fine Arts majors at LaGuardia take out an average of $8,218 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
LaGuardia excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York list.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Borough of Manhattan Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value fine and studio arts schools in New York. Located in the large city of New York, BMCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BMCC are $5,170 a year. Fine Arts majors at BMCC take out an average of $13,869 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Finger Lakes Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Finger Lakes Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Canandaigua.
Finger Lakes Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,722 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Onondaga Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York list. OCC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Syracuse.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at OCC are $5,754 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fashion Institute of Technology is a great value for fine and studio arts students working on their associate degree. FIT SUNY is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FIT SUNY are $7,793 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, Fine Arts graduates from FIT SUNY carry an average student debtload of $11,327.
In addition to its great value ranking, FIT SUNY is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York list.
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Queensborough Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for fine and studio arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. QCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bayside.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at QCC are $5,210 a year. Fine Arts majors at QCC take out an average of $9,554 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Monroe Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree fine and studio arts programs. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Monroe Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,662 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Fine Arts majors at Monroe Community College take out an average of $9,718 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Kingsborough Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, KCC is a public school with a large student population.
KCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,252 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Nassau Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for fine and studio arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Nassau Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Garden City.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Nassau Community College are $6,330 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, Fine Arts graduates from Nassau Community College carry an average student debtload of $11,571.
In addition to its great value ranking, Nassau Community College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York list.
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Niagara County Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Niagara County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sanborn.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Niagara County Community College are $5,671 a year.
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Explore all the Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,161 |
| Maryland | 623 |
| New Jersey | 765 |
| District of Columbia | 142 |
| Delaware | 58 |
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Majors Related to Fine Arts
One of 10 majors within the area of study, fine and studio arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 36,301 |
| 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 13 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Jorge Royan.
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