2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree School for You
Liberal Arts General Studies is the most popular major in the United States with 43,359 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
The Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 110 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.
Top 15% Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Camden County College the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Camden County College are $3,744 a year. On average, liberal arts graduates from Camden County College take out $13,055 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Baltimore City Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value liberal arts general studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Baltimore City Community College are $7,394 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Baltimore City Community College carry an average student debtload of $10,805.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Baltimore City Community College also is in the top 15% of our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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Out of the 110 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chesapeake College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Chesapeake College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wye Mills.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chesapeake College are $7,400 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Thomas Edison State University is a great value for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. TESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Trenton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at TESU are $9,342 a year. On average, liberal arts graduates from TESU take out $18,754 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, TESU also is in the top 5% of our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan College at Burlington County. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Mount Laurel, RCBC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at RCBC are $6,901 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at RCBC accumulate an average of around $13,132 in student debt.
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Jefferson Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the city of Watertown, Jefferson Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jefferson Community College are $5,688 per year. On average, liberal arts graduates from Jefferson Community College take out $12,799 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMGC are $12,336 a year. Liberal Arts majors at UMGC take out an average of $13,959 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Genesee Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the town of Batavia, GCC is a public college with a small student population.
GCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,840 in tuition and fees each year. Liberal Arts majors at GCC take out an average of $11,098 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Harford Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Harford Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Bel Air.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Harford Community College are $8,302 per year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Harford Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,855.
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Prince George’s 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 #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Largo, PGCC is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at PGCC are $8,474 per year. Liberal Arts majors at PGCC take out an average of $15,118 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, PGCC also did well on our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #11, Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. RCSJ is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Sewell.
RCSJ undergraduate students pay an average of $5,550 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at RCSJ accumulate an average of around $12,570 in student debt.
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Bergen 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 #12 on the list. Bergen Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Paramus.
Bergen Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,659 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Bergen Community College accumulate an average of around $13,269 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $94.
Bergen Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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Middlesex County College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middlesex County College are $7,992 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Middlesex County College accumulate an average of around $10,142 in student debt.
Middlesex County College also claimed a spot on our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #14, Ocean County 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 large suburb of Toms River, OCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OCC are $8,100 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from OCC carry an average student debtload of $12,534.
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With a ranking of #15, Warren County 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 fringe town of Washington, Warren County Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Warren County Community College are $6,090 a year. Liberal Arts majors at Warren County Community College take out an average of $11,691 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Bronx Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Bronx, BCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BCC are $8,086 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from BCC carry an average student debtload of $9,335.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Liberal Arts General Studies students in the Middle Atlantic Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Excelsior College | Albany, NY |
| 18 | Fulton-Montgomery Community College | Johnstown, NY |
| 19 | College of Southern Maryland | La Plata, MD |
| 20 | Howard Community College | Columbia, MD |
| 21 | Harrisburg Area Community College | Harrisburg, PA |
| 22 | Community College of Baltimore County | Baltimore, MD |
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best liberal arts general studies colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 3,589 |
| New York | 19,150 |
| Maryland | 9,515 |
| New Jersey | 9,619 |
| District of Columbia | 145 |
| Delaware | 649 |
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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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