2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree School for You
With 556,813 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, liberal arts / sciences and humanities is the #3 most popular major in the United States.
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 & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 98 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
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2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 15% Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named South Seattle College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Seattle, South Seattle is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Seattle are $4,831 a year.
Our 2023 rankings named Cascadia College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Bothell, Cascadia College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cascadia College are $4,768 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Highline College is a great value for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Des Moines, Highline is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Highline are $4,813 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Highline is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Highline College Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Indian College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the rural area of Bellingham, Northwest Indian College is a public college with a small student population.
Northwest Indian College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,374 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Northwest Indian College Report
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 & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. North 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 North Seattle are $4,799 a year.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at North Seattle College Report
Seattle Central College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Seattle Central 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 Seattle Central are $4,670 a year.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Seattle Central College Report
With a ranking of #7, Spokane Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Spokane Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Spokane.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Spokane Community College are $5,135 a year.
Wenatchee Valley College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Wenatchee, WVC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WVC are $4,734 per year.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Wenatchee Valley College Report
Umpqua Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Roseburg, Umpqua Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Umpqua Community College are $5,945 a year.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Umpqua Community College Report
Spokane Falls Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Spokane Falls Community College is a small public school located in the city of Spokane.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Spokane Falls Community College are $5,135 a year.
Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Lakewood, Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom are $5,247 per year.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom Report
Shoreline Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Shoreline Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Shoreline.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Shoreline Community College are $7,013 a year.
Shoreline Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Shoreline Community College Report
Southwestern Oregon Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. SWOCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Coos Bay.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SWOCC are $6,483 per year.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Southwestern Oregon Community College Report
Yakima Valley College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the city of Yakima, YVC is a public college with a small student population.
YVC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,352 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Yakima Valley College Report
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Columbia Basin College | Pasco, WA |
| 16 | Lower Columbia College | Longview, WA |
| 17 | Big Bend Community College | Moses Lake, WA |
| 18 | Brandman University | Irvine, CA |
| 19 | Rogue Community College | Grants Pass, OR |
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges by State
Explore the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 52,773 |
| Washington | 17,408 |
| Oregon | 8,599 |
| Hawaii | 2,024 |
| Nevada | 1,679 |
| Alaska | 417 |
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Related Majors for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 556,813 |
Majors Similar to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Visual & Performing Arts | 149,215 |
| English Language & Literature | 54,635 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 33,333 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 27,459 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 19,993 |
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).
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