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.
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 city of Seattle, South Seattle is a public college with a small student population.
South Seattle undergraduate students pay an average of $4,831 in tuition and fees each year.
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Our analysis found Cascadia College to be the best value school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large suburb of Bothell, Cascadia College is a public college 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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The excellent associate degree programs at Highline College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large suburb of Des Moines, Highline is a public school with a small student population.
Highline undergraduate students pay an average of $4,813 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Highline also is in the top 15% of our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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Out of the 98 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Indian College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Bellingham, Northwest Indian College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwest Indian College are $4,374 per 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 & 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.
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 / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Seattle Central is a small public school located in the city of Seattle.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Seattle Central are $4,670 a year.
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Spokane Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Spokane Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Spokane.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Spokane Community College are $5,135 per year.
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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 / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Wenatchee, WVC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WVC are $4,734 per year.
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Umpqua Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Roseburg, Umpqua Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Umpqua Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,945 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #10, Spokane Falls 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 Falls Community College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.
Spokane Falls Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,135 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #11, Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. 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.
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Shoreline 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 #12 on the list. Shoreline Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Shoreline.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Shoreline Community College are $7,013 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Shoreline Community College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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With a ranking of #13, Southwestern Oregon Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. SWOCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Coos Bay.
SWOCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,483 in tuition and fees each year.
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Yakima Valley College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the small city of Yakima, YVC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at YVC are $5,352 per year.
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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 colleges 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).
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