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 analysis found Cascadia 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 . Cascadia College is a small public school located in the suburb of Bothell.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cascadia College are $4,768 a year. After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from Cascadia College carry an average student debtload of $6,849.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Highline College is a great value for liberal arts general studies students. 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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The excellent programs at Northwest Indian College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in the Far Western US Region . Northwest Indian College is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Bellingham.
Northwest Indian College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,374 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Seattle College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Seattle, North Seattle is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Seattle are $4,799 a year.
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Seattle Central College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Seattle Central are $4,670 a 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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value liberal arts general studies programs. 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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Wenatchee Valley College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value liberal arts general studies programs. 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for liberal arts general studies students. It came in at #9 on the 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for liberal arts general studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Spokane Falls Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Spokane Falls Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,135 in tuition and fees each 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 moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Lakewood.
Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom undergraduate students pay an average of $5,247 in tuition and fees each year.
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Shoreline Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Shoreline, Shoreline Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Shoreline Community College are $7,013 per 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 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 landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value liberal arts general studies programs. YVC is a small public school located in the small city of Yakima.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at YVC are $5,352 per 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 landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value liberal arts general studies programs. CBC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Pasco.
CBC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,735 in tuition and fees each year.
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Lower Columbia College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the small city of Longview, LCC is a public school with a small student population.
LCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,403 in tuition and fees each 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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Big Bend Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Moses Lake, Big Bend Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Big Bend Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,098 in tuition and fees each 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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With a ranking of #18, Merced College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts general studies students. Merced Community College District is a medium-sized public school located in the small 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 came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. LAVC is a fairly 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 landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the rural area of Grants Pass, Rogue Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rogue Community College are $6,192 a 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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Cuesta College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value liberal arts general studies programs. Cuesta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cuesta College are $8,702 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Cuesta College also is in the top 15% of our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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Walla Walla 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 #22 on the list. Walla Walla Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Walla Walla.
Walla Walla Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,350 in tuition and fees each 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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Brandman University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Irvine, Brandman is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Brandman are $12,480 a 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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