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2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Oregon

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

12 Colleges
$5,346 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,682 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree School for You

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities is the most popular major in Oregon with 8,599 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

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 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 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 Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Oregon to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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. 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.

2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Oregon

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Portland Community College to be the best value school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a associate degree in Oregon. Portland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Portland.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Portland Community College are $4,810 per year.

Portland Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Oregon list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clatsop Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Oregon list. Clatsop Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Astoria.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Clatsop Community College are $4,230 a year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oregon Coast Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Oregon list. Oregon Coast Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Newport.

Oregon Coast Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,148 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Oregon Coast Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Oregon list.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Oregon Coast Community College Report

#4

Umpqua Community College

Roseburg, OR

Out of the 12 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Umpqua Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Roseburg, Umpqua Community College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Umpqua Community College are $5,282 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Umpqua Community College is ranked #5 for overall quality for liberal arts / sciences and humanities in Oregon.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lane Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the rural area of Eugene, Lane Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lane Community College are $5,333 per year.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Lane Community College Report

Chemeketa Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Chemeketa Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Salem.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chemeketa Community College are $5,850 per year.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Chemeketa Community College Report

Mt. Hood Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the suburb of Gresham, MHCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MHCC are $5,013 a year.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Mt. Hood Community College Report

#8

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, OR

Rogue Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Oregon list. Rogue Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Grants Pass.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rogue Community College are $5,184 a year.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Rogue Community College Report

#9

Klamath Community College

Klamath Falls, OR

Klamath Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the town of Klamath Falls, Klamath Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Klamath Community College are $4,497 a year.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Klamath Community College Report

With a ranking of #10, 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 in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Southwestern Oregon Community College Report

Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 52,773
Washington 17,408
Hawaii 2,024
Nevada 1,679
Alaska 417

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 12 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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