Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Washington

Find Schools Near

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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

29 Colleges
$4,477 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 Washington. In total, 17,408 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Washington.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

The Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 29 schools in Washington 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools

#1

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

Our 2023 rankings named Bellevue College the best value school in Washington for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Bellevue, BC is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BC are $4,057 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from BC carry an average student debtload of $11,707.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, BC is ranked #1 for overall quality for liberal arts in Washington.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Bellevue College Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Shoreline Community College is a great value for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Shoreline, Shoreline Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Shoreline Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,166 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Shoreline Community College carry an average student debtload of $10,856.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Shoreline Community College is ranked #4 for overall quality for liberal arts in Washington.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Shoreline Community College Report

#3

Cascadia College

Bothell, WA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cascadia College is a great value for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Cascadia College is a small public school located in the suburb of Bothell.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cascadia College are $4,306 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Cascadia College carry an average student debtload of $10,408.

Read More…

#4

Highline College

Des Moines, WA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Highline College is a great value for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Highline is a small public school located in the large suburb of Des Moines.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Highline are $4,344 per year. On average, liberal arts graduates from Highline take out $10,738 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Highline did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Washington list.

Read More…

#5

South Seattle College

Seattle, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Seattle College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. South Seattle is a small public school located in the city of Seattle.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Seattle are $4,831 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at South Seattle accumulate an average of around $11,686 in student debt.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at South Seattle College

With a ranking of #6, Spokane Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Spokane Community College are $3,826 per year. On average, liberal arts graduates from Spokane Community College take out $16,996 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Spokane Community College Report

With a ranking of #7, Spokane Falls Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Spokane Falls Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Spokane Falls Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,826 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, liberal arts graduates from Spokane Falls Community College take out $14,120 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Spokane Falls Community College

#8

Clark College

Vancouver, WA

Clark College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the city of Vancouver, Clark College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Clark College are $4,529 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Clark College accumulate an average of around $12,691 in student debt.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Clark College

Everett Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Everett Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Everett.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Everett Community College are $4,062 per year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Everett Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,698.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Everett Community College

#10

Northwest Indian College

Bellingham, WA

Northwest Indian 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 #10 on the list. Northwest Indian College is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Bellingham.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwest Indian College are $4,374 per year. On average, liberal arts graduates from Northwest Indian College take out $17,073 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read More…

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 52,773
Oregon 8,599
Nevada 1,679
Hawaii 2,024
Alaska 417

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.