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.
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2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the liberal arts programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 15% Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named South Seattle College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for liberal arts general studies students. South Seattle is a small public school located in the large city of Seattle.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Seattle are $4,831 a 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.
Cascadia College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,768 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from Cascadia College carry an average student debtload of $6,849.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Highline College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Highline is a small public school located in the suburb of Des Moines.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Highline are $4,813 per year. On average, liberal arts graduates from Highline take out $6,782 in student loans while working on their degree.
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 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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Out of the 155 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Seattle College landed the # 5 spot on the 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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the large 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.
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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Spokane Community College are $5,135 a year. On average, liberal arts graduates from Spokane Community College take out $15,521 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Spokane Community College Report
Wenatchee 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 #8 on the list. WVC is a small public school located in the small city of Wenatchee.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WVC are $4,734 a 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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Umpqua Community College are $5,945 per year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Umpqua Community College take out is $8,000.
Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Umpqua Community College Report
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 midsize 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.
With a ranking of #11, Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts general studies students. Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Lakewood.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom are $5,247 a year.
Shoreline 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 #12 on the 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 came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the town of Coos Bay, SWOCC is a public college with a small student population.
SWOCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,483 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from SWOCC carry an average student debtload of $11,000.
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.
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 ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CBC is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize 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 landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the small city of Longview, LCC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LCC are $5,403 per year. While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at LCC accumulate an average of around $9,784 in student debt.
Big Bend Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the remote town of Moses Lake, Big Bend Community College is a public school 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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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 moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Merced.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Merced Community College District are $7,444 a year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Merced Community College District take out is $8,125.
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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for liberal arts general studies students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the rural area of Grants Pass, Rogue Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rogue Community College are $6,192 per 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 came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cuesta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
Cuesta College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,702 in tuition and fees each 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 came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Walla Walla Community College is a small public school located in the city of Walla Walla.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Walla Walla Community College are $6,350 a year. Liberal Arts majors at Walla Walla Community College take out an average of $9,834 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Walla Walla Community College Report
Brandman University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for liberal arts general studies students. It came in at #23 on the list. 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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Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 colleges 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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