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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

32 Colleges
$6,858 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 Michigan. In total, 9,711 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Michigan.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in Michigan to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for liberal arts students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees 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 Michigan

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

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Wayne County Community College District the best value school in Michigan for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. WCCCD is a large public school located in the city of Detroit.

WCCCD undergraduate students pay an average of $3,263 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Liberal Arts majors at WCCCD take out an average of $21,143 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 32 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Macomb Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Macomb Community College are $6,090 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Macomb Community College accumulate an average of around $11,404 in student debt.

Macomb Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Macomb Community College Report

#3

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

Out of the 32 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Oakland Community College are $5,200 a year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Oakland Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,731.

Oakland Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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#4

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Schoolcraft College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Schoolcraft College are $5,494 per year. Liberal Arts majors at Schoolcraft College take out an average of $14,071 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Schoolcraft 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 Michigan list.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Schoolcraft College Report

#5

Glen Oaks Community College

Centreville, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Glen Oaks Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. GOCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Centreville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GOCC are $5,544 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from GOCC carry an average student debtload of $10,419.

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#6

Delta College

University Center, MI

Delta College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delta College are $6,860 per year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Delta College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,943.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Delta College is ranked #5 for overall quality for liberal arts in Michigan.

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Mott Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Flint, MCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $5,201 per year. On average, liberal arts graduates from MCC take out $21,348 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#8

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

With a ranking of #8, Henry Ford College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Henry Ford College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dearborn.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Henry Ford College are $5,200 a year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Henry Ford College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,364.

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Washtenaw 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 #9 on the list. Washtenaw Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor.

Washtenaw Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,248 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Liberal Arts majors at Washtenaw Community College take out an average of $18,891 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#10

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Grand Rapids Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,869 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Grand Rapids Community College carry an average student debtload of $15,317.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Grand Rapids Community College is ranked #2 for overall quality for liberal arts in Michigan.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Grand Rapids Community College Report

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 11,432
Illinois 18,292
Indiana 3,815
Wisconsin 2,376

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.

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