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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Colleges
$11,924 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 Idaho. In total, 2,876 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Idaho.

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

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 Idaho ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Idaho 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.

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 Idaho

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

Best Idaho Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Liberal Arts General Studies

Our analysis found College of Western Idaho to be the best value school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in Idaho. CWI is a fairly large public school located in the rural area of Nampa.

CWI undergraduate students pay an average of $4,336 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Liberal Arts majors at CWI take out an average of $16,087 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

CWI not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Idaho list.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Idaho is a great value for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BYU - I are $4,416 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from BYU - I carry an average student debtload of $9,347.

BYU - I also took the #1 spot in our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Idaho rankings.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Brigham Young University - Idaho Report

#3

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Southern Idaho. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Idaho list. College of Southern Idaho is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Twin Falls.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at College of Southern Idaho are $4,560 a year. Liberal Arts majors at College of Southern Idaho take out an average of $14,013 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

College of Southern Idaho not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Idaho list.

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#4

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means North Idaho College is a great value for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. NIC is a small public school located in the city of Coeur d'Alene.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIC are $4,960 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at NIC accumulate an average of around $14,625 in student debt.

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Out of the 8 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Lewis - Clark State College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lewiston, Lewis - Clark State College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lewis - Clark State College are $6,982 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Lewis - Clark State College accumulate an average of around $20,805 in student debt.

Lewis - Clark State College also took the #4 spot in our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Idaho rankings.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Lewis - Clark State College Report

Boise State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Idaho ranking. Boise State is a very large public school located in the city of Boise.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Boise State are $8,060 a year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Boise State take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,853.

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#7

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

Idaho State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the city of Pocatello, ISU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ISU are $7,872 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at ISU accumulate an average of around $24,648 in student debt.

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Northwest Nazarene University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Idaho list. Located in the suburb of Nampa, NNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NNU are $34,390 per year.

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Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 6,414
Utah 9,518
Montana 821
Wyoming 341

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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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