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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

16 Colleges
$9,753 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 Connecticut. With 2,207 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd 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. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Connecticut 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 Connecticut

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

#1

Gateway Community College

New Haven, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Gateway Community College the best value school in Connecticut for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Gateway Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Gateway Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,496 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Gateway Community College accumulate an average of around $9,957 in student debt.

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

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The excellent associate degree programs at Housatonic Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value liberal arts general studies schools in Connecticut. Located in the midsize city of Bridgeport, Housatonic Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Housatonic Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,496 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, liberal arts graduates from Housatonic Community College take out $11,789 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Housatonic Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Quinebaug Valley Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value liberal arts general studies schools in Connecticut. Located in the large suburb of Danielson, QVCC is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at QVCC are $4,506 a year. On average, liberal arts graduates from QVCC take out $8,033 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Asnuntuck Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Enfield, ACC is a public college with a small student population.

ACC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,556 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at ACC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,562.

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#5

Tunxis Community College

Farmington, CT

The excellent associate degree programs at Tunxis Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value liberal arts general studies schools in Connecticut. Tunxis Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Farmington.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Tunxis Community College are $4,596 a year. On average, liberal arts graduates from Tunxis Community College take out $11,008 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Tunxis Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list.

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#6

Middlesex Community College

Middletown, CT

Middlesex Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the small city of Middletown, MxCC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MxCC are $4,476 a year. Liberal Arts majors at MxCC take out an average of $10,715 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Three Rivers Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the city of Norwich, Three Rivers Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Three Rivers Community College are $4,596 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Three Rivers Community College accumulate an average of around $11,028 in student debt.

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Naugatuck Valley Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Waterbury, Naugatuck Valley Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Naugatuck Valley Community College are $4,516 a year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Naugatuck Valley Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,113.

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Norwalk Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list. NCC is a small public school located in the city of Norwalk.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NCC are $4,586 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from NCC carry an average student debtload of $7,786.

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#10

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, CT

Charter Oak State College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, Charter Oak State College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Charter Oak State College are $8,254 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Charter Oak State College accumulate an average of around $18,929 in student debt.

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Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 3,382
New Hampshire 2,654
Maine 630
Rhode Island 1,275
Vermont 305

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 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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