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2026 Best Digital Arts Associate’s Degree Schools

6 Colleges in the United States
376 Digital Arts Degrees Awarded
$35,347 Avg Early-Career Salary

Digital Arts degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 239 schools to find the best for digital arts students.

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Best Schools for Digital Arts in the United States

These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in digital arts, based on student outcomes and program quality.

Top Schools in Digital Arts

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Our analysis ranked Austin Community College District the best school in the country for a degree in digital arts. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a very large public university. About 49 digital arts degrees were awarded at Austin Community College District in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, digital arts degree recipients from Austin Community College District generally make around $29,669. Typical student debt for the program is $10,000. Read more about the digital arts program at Austin Community College District

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Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, MN

Students looking for a strong digital arts program will find one at Hennepin Technical College, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. Hennepin Technical College awarded about 11 digital arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, digital arts degree recipients from Hennepin Technical College generally make around $52,059. Hennepin Technical College graduates carry a median of $17,887 in student loans. Get the full digital arts details for Hennepin Technical College

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Montgomery College
Rockville, MD

Montgomery College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best digital arts schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Rockville. There were roughly 18 digital arts students who graduated with this degree at Montgomery College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, digital arts degree recipients from Montgomery College generally make around $24,833. Typical student debt for the program is $11,230. See the full digital arts program report for Montgomery College

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Students looking for a strong digital arts program will find one at Suffolk County Community College, which ranked #4. Suffolk County Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Selden. Suffolk County Community College awarded about 21 digital arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the digital arts program make about $23,694 in their early career. Suffolk County Community College graduates carry a median of $11,246 in student loans. Read more about the digital arts program at Suffolk County Community College

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Cuny Queensborough Community College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best digital arts schools. Located in the city of Bayside, Cuny Queensborough Community College is a large public university. Cuny Queensborough Community College awarded about 54 digital arts degrees in the most recent data year. Digital Arts graduates of Cuny Queensborough Community College earn a median of $23,674 early in their careers. Cuny Queensborough Community College graduates carry a median of $10,052 in student loans. Get the full digital arts details for Cuny Queensborough Community College

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Truckee Meadows Community College came in at #6 for digital arts this year. This large public university is located in the city of Reno. About 31 digital arts degrees were awarded at Truckee Meadows Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their digital arts degree from Truckee Meadows Community College earn around $52,785 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,290. Read more about the digital arts program at Truckee Meadows Community College

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Chemeketa Community College landed the #7 spot for digital arts this year. Chemeketa Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Salem. Chemeketa Community College awarded about 10 digital arts degrees in the most recent data year. Digital Arts graduates of Chemeketa Community College earn a median of $45,440 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,755 to complete this degree. Get the full digital arts details for Chemeketa Community College

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Ocean County College
Toms River, NJ

Ocean County College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best digital arts schools. Located in the suburb of Toms River, Ocean County College is a large public university. Ocean County College awarded about 36 digital arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, digital arts degree recipients from Ocean County College generally make around $41,306. Ocean County College graduates carry a median of $13,792 in student loans. More information about a degree in digital arts from Ocean County College

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Pima Community College earned the #9 position for digital arts this year. Pima Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson. Pima Community College awarded about 27 digital arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the digital arts program make about $25,344 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,541. Get the full digital arts details for Pima Community College

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Volunteer State Community College landed the #10 spot for digital arts this year. Located in the suburb of Gallatin, Volunteer State Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Volunteer State Community College awarded about 19 digital arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their digital arts degree from Volunteer State Community College earn around $40,137 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,462 to complete this degree. Get the full digital arts details for Volunteer State Community College

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Washtenaw Community College placed #11 among the best digital arts schools. Set in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a very large public institution. About 15 digital arts degrees were awarded at Washtenaw Community College in the most recent year. Digital Arts graduates of Washtenaw Community College earn a median of $45,332 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,616 to complete this degree. Get the full digital arts details for Washtenaw Community College

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Genesee Community College landed the #12 spot for digital arts this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Batavia. There were roughly 13 digital arts students who graduated with this degree at Genesee Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, digital arts degree recipients from Genesee Community College generally make around $40,106. Students borrow a median of $15,991 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in digital arts from Genesee Community College

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New Mexico State University Dona Ana earned the #13 position for digital arts this year. Set in the city of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Dona Ana is a moderately-sized public institution. About 10 digital arts degrees were awarded at New Mexico State University Dona Ana in the most recent year. Digital Arts graduates of New Mexico State University Dona Ana earn a median of $39,399 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,284 to complete this degree. Read more about the digital arts program at New Mexico State University Dona Ana

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Cuny Bronx Community College placed #14 among the best digital arts schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Bronx. Cuny Bronx Community College awarded about 18 digital arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, digital arts degree recipients from Cuny Bronx Community College generally make around $18,700. Students borrow a median of $8,224 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in digital arts from Cuny Bronx Community College

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL

Full Sail University placed #15 among the best digital arts schools. This very large private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Winter Park. Full Sail University graduates 45% of students within six years. About 44 digital arts degrees were awarded at Full Sail University in the most recent year. Graduates of the digital arts program make about $27,720 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $30,500. Get the full digital arts details for Full Sail University

Other Digital Arts Degree Levels

Explore the best digital arts schools at other degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Digital Arts
Bachelor's Degrees in Digital Arts
Master's Degrees in Digital Arts
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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 239 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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