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2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Connecticut

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

19 Colleges
$13,063 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,974 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies School for You

Liberal Arts General Studies is one of the most popular subjects to study in Connecticut. With 2,207 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Connecticut to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 19 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best value programs for liberal arts students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Connecticut

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

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools

#1

Gateway Community College

New Haven, CT
$4,496 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Gateway Community College to be the best value school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. Located in the city of New Haven, Gateway Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Gateway Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,496 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Gateway Community College take out is $7,824.

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$4,496 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Housatonic Community College is a great value for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the medium-sized city of Bridgeport, Housatonic Community College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Housatonic Community College are $4,496 per year. On average, liberal arts graduates from Housatonic Community College take out $9,399 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$4,506 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Quinebaug Valley Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of Danielson, QVCC is a public school with a small student population.

QVCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,506 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at QVCC accumulate an average of around $5,500 in student debt.

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$4,556 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Asnuntuck Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Enfield, ACC is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ACC are $4,556 per year. Liberal Arts majors at ACC take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Tunxis Community College

Farmington, CT

Out of the 19 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Tunxis Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Tunxis Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Farmington.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Tunxis Community College are $4,596 a year. After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from Tunxis Community College carry an average student debtload of $8,212.

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#6

Middlesex Community College

Middletown, CT
$4,476 Average Tuition & Fees

Middlesex Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the city of Middletown, MxCC is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MxCC are $4,476 a year. Liberal Arts majors at MxCC take out an average of $9,016 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Three Rivers Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the city of Norwich, Three Rivers Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Three Rivers Community College are $4,596 a year. While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at Three Rivers Community College accumulate an average of around $7,677 in student debt.

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Naugatuck Valley 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 #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Waterbury, Naugatuck Valley Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Naugatuck Valley Community College are $4,516 a year. On average, liberal arts graduates from Naugatuck Valley Community College take out $8,185 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, CT
$8,254 Average Tuition & Fees

Charter Oak State College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of New Britain, Charter Oak State College is a public college with a small student population.

Charter Oak State College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,254 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, liberal arts graduates from Charter Oak State College take out $18,462 in student loans while working on their degree.

Charter Oak State College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Connecticut list.

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Norwalk Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value liberal arts general studies programs. NCC is a small public school located in the city of Norwalk.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NCC are $4,586 per year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at NCC take out is $5,500.

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Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 3,382
New Hampshire 2,654
Maine 630
Rhode Island 1,275
Vermont 305

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 19 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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