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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

17 Colleges
$5,535 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 ranked 2nd in Georgia. In fact, 7,724 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Georgia 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 Georgia

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 2023 rankings named Georgia State University-Perimeter College the best value school in Georgia for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Georgia State University-Perimeter College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia State University-Perimeter College are $3,360 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Georgia State University-Perimeter College accumulate an average of around $20,368 in student debt.

Georgia State University-Perimeter College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Georgia Highlands College is a great value for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Rome, GHC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GHC are $3,344 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at GHC accumulate an average of around $12,405 in student debt.

GHC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list.

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#3

East Georgia State College

Swainsboro, GA

Out of the 17 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, East Georgia State College landed the # 3 spot on the list. East Georgia State College is a small public school located in the remote town of Swainsboro.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at East Georgia State College are $3,136 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at East Georgia State College accumulate an average of around $14,452 in student debt.

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Out of the 17 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Atlanta Metropolitan State College landed the # 4 spot on the list. AMSC is a small public school located in the city of Atlanta.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at AMSC are $3,505 a year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at AMSC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,830.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means South Georgia State College is a great value for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Douglas, South Georgia State College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Georgia State College are $3,310 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at South Georgia State College accumulate an average of around $13,224 in student debt.

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#6

Dalton State College

Dalton, GA

Dalton State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the city of Dalton, DSC is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DSC are $3,683 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at DSC accumulate an average of around $11,721 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #7, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural 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 distant town of Tifton, ABAC Tifton is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ABAC Tifton are $3,565 a year. Liberal Arts majors at ABAC Tifton take out an average of $15,225 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $80, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of North Georgia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. UNG is a large public school located in the distant town of Dahlonega.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNG are $5,513 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at UNG accumulate an average of around $14,469 in student debt.

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#9

College of Coastal Georgia

Brunswick, GA

College of Coastal Georgia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the small city of Brunswick, CCGA is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCGA are $3,933 per year. On average, liberal arts graduates from CCGA take out $14,727 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#10

Gordon State College

Barnesville, GA

Gordon State College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the distant town of Barnesville, Gordon is a public school with a small student population.

Gordon undergraduate students pay an average of $3,789 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Liberal Arts majors at Gordon take out an average of $17,705 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $83.

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Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 9,302
North Carolina 18,234
Florida 64,444
Tennessee 10,186
Kentucky 6,493
South Carolina 4,243
Louisiana 2,864
Arkansas 5,205
Alabama 5,890
Mississippi 5,696
West Virginia 3,558

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 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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