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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

15 Colleges
$5,533 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 Tennessee. In total, 10,186 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Tennessee.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

The Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in Tennessee 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Volunteer State Community College to be the best value school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in Tennessee. Located in the suburb of Gallatin, VSCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

VSCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,384 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, liberal arts graduates from VSCC take out $11,750 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

VSCC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Motlow State Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value liberal arts general studies schools in Tennessee. Located in the rural area of Tullahoma, Motlow is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Motlow undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Motlow accumulate an average of around $8,148 in student debt.

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

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The excellent associate degree programs at Jackson State Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value liberal arts general studies schools in Tennessee. JSCC is a small public school located in the small city of Jackson.

JSCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,618 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from JSCC carry an average student debtload of $7,820.

JSCC also made our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list, coming in at #4.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Chattanooga State Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value liberal arts general studies schools in Tennessee. Chattanooga State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Chattanooga.

Chattanooga State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,430 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Chattanooga State Community College carry an average student debtload of $16,324.

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Out of the 15 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Pellissippi State Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Pellissippi State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Knoxville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Pellissippi State Community College are $4,456 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Pellissippi State Community College accumulate an average of around $12,117 in student debt.

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Southwest Tennessee Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the large city of Memphis, Southwest is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Southwest undergraduate students pay an average of $4,430 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Southwest take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,272.

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With a ranking of #7, Walters State 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 small city of Morristown, WSCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

WSCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,399 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from WSCC carry an average student debtload of $9,223.

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Nashville State Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Nashville State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Nashville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Nashville State Community College are $4,372 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Nashville State Community College accumulate an average of around $18,490 in student debt.

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Columbia State Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Columbia State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Columbia.

Columbia State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,666 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Columbia State Community College carry an average student debtload of $12,933.

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Cleveland State Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the small city of Cleveland, Cleveland State Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cleveland State Community College are $4,400 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Cleveland State Community College accumulate an average of around $14,333 in student debt.

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Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 7,724
Virginia 9,302
North Carolina 18,234
Florida 64,444
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 15 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).

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