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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

38 Colleges
$5,137 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,682 Avg Salary

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

Liberal Arts General Studies is one of the most popular subjects to study in Ohio. With 11,432 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 38 schools in Ohio 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 Ohio

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 2023 rankings named Cuyahoga Community College District the best value school in Ohio for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cuyahoga Community College District are $4,472 per year. Liberal Arts majors at Cuyahoga Community College District take out an average of $16,072 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lakeland Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of Kirtland, Lakeland is a public college with a small student population.

Lakeland undergraduate students pay an average of $4,161 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, liberal arts graduates from Lakeland take out $16,549 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Lakeland also claimed a spot on our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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#3

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

The excellent associate degree programs at Stark State College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value liberal arts general studies schools in Ohio. Stark State College is a large public school located in the large suburb of North Canton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Stark State College are $4,310 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Stark State College carry an average student debtload of $22,034.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is a great value for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Cincinnati State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cincinnati State are $5,040 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Cincinnati State accumulate an average of around $17,072 in student debt.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Cincinnati State is ranked #2 for overall quality for liberal arts in Ohio.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sinclair Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Sinclair Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Dayton.

Sinclair Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,329 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Sinclair Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,730.

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Edison State Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Edison Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Piqua.

Edison Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,139 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Edison Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,858.

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#7

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

Owens 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 suburb of Perrysburg, Owens State Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Owens State Community College are $5,510 per year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Owens State Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,624.

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#8

Clark State Community College

Springfield, OH

Clark State Community 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 Springfield, Clark State Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clark State Community College are $4,032 per year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Clark State Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,546.

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Lorain County Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the city of Elyria, LCCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LCCC are $4,465 per year. Liberal Arts majors at LCCC take out an average of $16,329 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Marion Technical 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. Located in the distant town of Marion, MTC is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MTC are $5,625 per year. Liberal Arts majors at MTC take out an average of $16,513 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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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
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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