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2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

11 Colleges
$21,757 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,881 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts general studies was the most popular one in Michigan. In total, 9,711 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Michigan.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Michigan to see which bachelor's 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. 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for liberal arts majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Baker College

Owosso, MI

Our analysis found Baker College to be the best value school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Michigan. Located in the distant town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baker College are $12,420 per year. Liberal Arts majors at Baker College take out an average of $40,126 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Baker College Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Grand Valley State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value liberal arts general studies schools in Michigan. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GVSU are $13,900 per year. On average, liberal arts graduates from GVSU take out $31,702 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $170.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, GVSU also did well on our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Grand Valley State University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at U-M are $17,193 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts majors at U-M accumulate an average of around $19,606 in student debt.

U-M did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

#4

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Out of the 11 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Ferris State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ferris are $13,188 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from Ferris carry an average student debtload of $33,630.

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#5

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakland University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Oakland is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

Oakland undergraduate students pay an average of $15,135 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Oakland take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,698. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $153.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Oakland University Report

University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree liberal arts general studies programs. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Dearborn.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UM Dearborn are $13,816 per year. Liberal Arts majors at UM Dearborn take out an average of $36,617 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Northern Michigan University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree liberal arts general studies programs. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Marquette.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northern Michigan University are $13,206 per year.

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With a ranking of #8, Siena Heights University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Adrian, Siena Heights University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Siena Heights University undergraduate students pay an average of $28,502 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts majors at Siena Heights University accumulate an average of around $29,616 in student debt.

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#9

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

Spring Arbor University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Spring Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Spring Arbor.

Spring Arbor undergraduate students pay an average of $31,080 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Spring Arbor take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,767.

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#10

Aquinas College Michigan

Grand Rapids, MI

Aquinas College Michigan came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids, Aquinas College Michigan is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Aquinas College Michigan are $36,084 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from Aquinas College Michigan carry an average student debtload of $29,902.

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Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 11,432
Illinois 18,292
Indiana 3,815
Wisconsin 2,376

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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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