2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies School for You
Liberal Arts General Studies is the most popular major in the United States with 142,446 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 155 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which 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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 15% Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools
Our analysis found South Seattle College to be the best value school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . South Seattle is a small public school located in the city of Seattle.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Seattle are $4,831 per year.
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Our 2023 rankings named Cascadia College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for liberal arts general studies students. Cascadia College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Bothell.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cascadia College are $4,768 per year. After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from Cascadia College carry an average student debtload of $6,849.
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The excellent programs at Highline College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in the Far Western US Region . Highline is a small public school located in the suburb of Des Moines.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Highline are $4,813 a year. On average, liberal arts graduates from Highline take out $6,782 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northwest Indian College is a great value for liberal arts general studies students. Northwest Indian College is a small public school located in the rural area of Bellingham.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northwest Indian College are $4,374 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Seattle College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Seattle, North Seattle is a public college with a small student population.
North Seattle undergraduate students pay an average of $4,799 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #6, Seattle Central College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Seattle Central are $4,670 per year. Liberal Arts majors at Seattle Central take out an average of $8,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Spokane Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for liberal arts general studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Spokane Community College are $5,135 per year. On average, liberal arts graduates from Spokane Community College take out $15,521 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #8, Wenatchee Valley College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts general studies students. WVC is a small public school located in the small city of Wenatchee.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WVC are $4,734 per year. On average, liberal arts graduates from WVC take out $8,625 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Umpqua Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Umpqua Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Roseburg.
Umpqua Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,945 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Umpqua Community College take out is $8,000.
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Spokane Falls Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Spokane Falls Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Spokane Falls Community College are $5,135 per year. After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from Spokane Falls Community College carry an average student debtload of $11,010.
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Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Lakewood.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom are $5,247 per year.
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Shoreline Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Shoreline, Shoreline Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Shoreline Community College are $7,013 a year. Liberal Arts majors at Shoreline Community College take out an average of $8,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Southwestern Oregon Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for liberal arts general studies students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the remote town of Coos Bay, SWOCC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SWOCC are $6,483 per year. After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from SWOCC carry an average student debtload of $11,000.
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Yakima Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for liberal arts general studies students. It came in at #14 on the list. YVC is a small public school located in the city of Yakima.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at YVC are $5,352 a year. While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at YVC accumulate an average of around $8,938 in student debt.
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Columbia Basin College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. CBC is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Pasco.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CBC are $7,735 per year.
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Lower Columbia College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for liberal arts general studies students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the city of Longview, LCC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LCC are $5,403 a year. While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at LCC accumulate an average of around $9,784 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #17, Big Bend Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the remote town of Moses Lake, Big Bend Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Big Bend Community College are $5,098 per year. After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from Big Bend Community College carry an average student debtload of $7,523.
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Merced College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Merced Community College District is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Merced.
Merced Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $7,444 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Merced Community College District take out is $8,125.
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Los Angeles Valley College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. LAVC is a large public school located in the city of Valley Glen.
LAVC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,012 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at LAVC take out is $9,409.
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Rogue Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the rural area of Grants Pass, Rogue Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Rogue Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,192 in tuition and fees each year. Liberal Arts majors at Rogue Community College take out an average of $14,347 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #21, Cuesta College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts general studies students. Cuesta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cuesta College are $8,702 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Cuesta College also did well on our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #22, Walla Walla Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts general studies students. Walla Walla Community College is a small public school located in the city of Walla Walla.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Walla Walla Community College are $6,350 per year. Liberal Arts majors at Walla Walla Community College take out an average of $9,834 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #23, Brandman University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the city of Irvine, Brandman is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Brandman undergraduate students pay an average of $12,480 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Brandman take out is $21,000.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Brandman also did well on our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Liberal Arts General Studies students in the Far Western US Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Santa Ana College | Santa Ana, CA |
| 24 | Bellevue College | Bellevue, WA |
| 26 | National University | La Jolla, CA |
| 27 | East Los Angeles College | Monterey Park, CA |
| 28 | Treasure Valley Community College | Ontario, OR |
| 29 | Chaffey College | Rancho Cucamonga, CA |
| 30 | Oregon Coast Community College | Newport, OR |
| 31 | Los Angeles City College | Los Angeles, CA |
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best liberal arts general studies schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 52,773 |
| Washington | 17,408 |
| Oregon | 8,599 |
| Nevada | 1,679 |
| Hawaii | 2,024 |
| Alaska | 417 |
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Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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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