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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$8,045 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,682 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, liberal arts general studies students earned 3,815 degrees and certificates from an Indiana school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Indiana 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

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

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

Check out the liberal arts associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Indiana Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Liberal Arts General Studies

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the best value school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in Indiana. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ivy Tech Community College are $4,637 per year. On average, liberal arts graduates from Ivy Tech Community College take out $14,934 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ivy Tech Community College also is in the top 20% of our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Indiana ranking.

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#2

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

Out of the 8 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Vincennes University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Vincennes University is a large public school located in the town of Vincennes.

Vincennes University undergraduate students pay an average of $6,449 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Liberal Arts majors at Vincennes University take out an average of $16,798 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is a great value for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IWU are $9,239 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from IWU carry an average student debtload of $24,578.

IWU also made our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Indiana list, coming in at #2.

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#4

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Out of the 8 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Ball State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ball State are $10,290 per year. Liberal Arts majors at Ball State take out an average of $15,564 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Indiana University - Southeast helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value liberal arts general studies schools in Indiana. Indiana University - Southeast is a small public school located in the large suburb of New Albany.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Indiana University - Southeast are $7,827 per year.

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Indiana University - South Bend 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 #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of South Bend, Indiana University - South Bend is a public college with a small student population.

Indiana University - South Bend undergraduate students pay an average of $7,827 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis 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 city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IUPUI are $10,044 per year.

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Indiana Wesleyan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the distant town of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at IWU are $28,960 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from IWU carry an average student debtload of $24,578.

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Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 9,711
Ohio 11,432
Illinois 18,292
Wisconsin 2,376

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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).

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