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2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in New York

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

47 Colleges
$5,660 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 19,150 degrees and certificates from a New York school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 47 schools in New York 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. 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 New York

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 analysis found Bronx Community College to be the best value school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in New York. BCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bronx.

BCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,206 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, liberal arts graduates from BCC take out $9,335 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

BCC also claimed a spot on our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Adirondack Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in New York list. SUNY Adirondack is a small public school located in the small suburb of Queensbury.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Adirondack are $5,784 per year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at SUNY Adirondack take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,029.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Adirondack Community College Report

Out of the 47 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Niagara County Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Niagara County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sanborn.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Niagara County Community College are $5,671 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Niagara County Community College carry an average student debtload of $13,445.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Borough of Manhattan Community College is a great value for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BMCC are $5,170 a year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at BMCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,988.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Hostos Community College is a great value for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Hostos is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bronx.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Hostos are $5,208 a year. On average, liberal arts graduates from Hostos take out $9,554 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Hostos Community College Report

Suffolk County Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. Suffolk County Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Selden.

Suffolk County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,270 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Suffolk County Community College accumulate an average of around $9,450 in student debt.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Suffolk County Community College also did well on our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Genesee Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in New York list. GCC is a small public school located in the town of Batavia.

GCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,240 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from GCC carry an average student debtload of $11,098.

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Corning Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Corning Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Corning.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Corning Community College are $5,966 a year. On average, liberal arts graduates from Corning Community College take out $13,687 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Corning Community College Report

Hudson Valley 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. HVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Troy.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at HVCC are $5,964 a year. Liberal Arts majors at HVCC take out an average of $10,399 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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SUNY Ulster

Stone Ridge, NY

SUNY Ulster ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in New York list. SUNY Ulster is a small public school located in the rural area of Stone Ridge.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Ulster are $5,740 per year. Liberal Arts majors at SUNY Ulster take out an average of $11,366 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 3,589
Maryland 9,515
New Jersey 9,619
District of Columbia 145
Delaware 649

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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