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2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Oregon

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

14 Colleges
$5,398 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,682 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts general studies was the most popular one in Oregon. In total, 8,599 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Oregon.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Oregon ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for liberal 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. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Oregon

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for liberal arts majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Portland Community College to be the best value school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in Oregon. Portland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Portland.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Portland Community College are $4,810 per year. On average, liberal arts graduates from Portland Community College take out $19,226 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Portland Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Oregon list.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Clatsop Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value liberal arts general studies schools in Oregon. Clatsop Community College is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Astoria.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clatsop Community College are $4,230 per year. Liberal Arts majors at Clatsop Community College take out an average of $13,162 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon Coast Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Oregon list. Oregon Coast Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Newport.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Oregon Coast Community College are $5,148 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Oregon Coast Community College carry an average student debtload of $19,226.

Oregon Coast Community College also took the #2 spot in our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Oregon rankings.

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#4

Umpqua Community College

Roseburg, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Umpqua Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the rural area of Roseburg, Umpqua Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Umpqua Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,282 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Umpqua Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,786.

Umpqua Community College also took the #5 spot in our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Oregon rankings.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Lane Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value liberal arts general studies schools in Oregon. Located in the rural area of Eugene, Lane Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Lane Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,333 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, liberal arts graduates from Lane Community College take out $13,820 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Chemeketa Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Oregon list. Chemeketa Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Salem.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chemeketa Community College are $5,850 per year. On average, liberal arts graduates from Chemeketa Community College take out $16,688 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Mt. Hood Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts general studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Gresham, MHCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

MHCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,013 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at MHCC accumulate an average of around $15,072 in student debt.

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#8

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, OR

Rogue Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Rogue Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Grants Pass.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rogue Community College are $5,184 a year. Liberal Arts majors at Rogue Community College take out an average of $17,799 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#9

Klamath Community College

Klamath Falls, OR

Klamath Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the town of Klamath Falls, Klamath Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Klamath Community College are $4,497 a year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Klamath Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,960.

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Southwestern Oregon Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. SWOCC is a small public school located in the town of Coos Bay.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SWOCC are $6,483 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from SWOCC carry an average student debtload of $12,656.

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Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 52,773
Washington 17,408
Nevada 1,679
Hawaii 2,024
Alaska 417

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 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.

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