2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 556,813 liberal arts / sciences and humanities students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 133 schools in the Great Lakes 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 15% Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex to be the best value school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM Flexible Option is a public school with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UWM Flexible Option are $6,750 per year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Oakland Community College is a great value for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills.
Oakland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wayne County Community College District is a great value for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCCCD are $3,998 per year.
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Out of the 133 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Illinois College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
SWIC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,940 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Macomb Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the Great Lakes Region . Macomb Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Warren.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Macomb Community College are $7,680 per year.
Macomb Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Delta College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Delta College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of University Center.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delta College are $7,100 a year.
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Madison Area Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Madison College are $6,769 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Madison College is ranked #4 for overall quality for liberal arts / sciences and humanities in the Great Lakes Region .
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With a ranking of #8, Glen Oaks Community 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 rural area of Centreville, GOCC is a public college with a small student population.
GOCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,408 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Akron Wayne College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Orrville, University of Akron Wayne College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Wayne College are $6,505 per year.
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With a ranking of #10, Stark State 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 large suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Stark State College are $7,406 a year.
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Cuyahoga Community College District 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 #11 on the list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cuyahoga Community College District are $8,586 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Cuyahoga Community College District is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Schoolcraft College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Schoolcraft College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Livonia.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Schoolcraft College are $7,574 per year.
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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Cincinnati State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,090 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Cincinnati State also is in the top 10% of our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
IWU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,239 in tuition and fees each year.
IWU also made our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, coming in at #1.
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Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MATC are $6,908 a year.
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Lincoln Land Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. LLCC is a small public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
LLCC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,068 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, LLCC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Black Hawk 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 #17 on the list. Located in the small city of Moline, BHC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BHC are $7,650 a year.
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Lakeland 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 #18 on the list. Lakeland is a small public school located in the large suburb of Kirtland.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lakeland are $8,975 a year.
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Mott Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. MCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Flint.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,091 in tuition and fees each year.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Liberal Arts & Humanities students in the Great Lakes Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Ivy Tech Community College | Indianapolis, IN |
| 21 | Sinclair Community College | Dayton, OH |
| 22 | Monroe County Community College | Monroe, MI |
| 23 | Edison State Community College | Piqua, OH |
| 23 | Nicolet Area Technical College | Rhinelander, WI |
| 25 | Elgin Community College | Elgin, IL |
| 26 | Waubonsee Community College | Sugar Grove, IL |
| 26 | Henry Ford College | Dearborn, MI |
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges by State
Explore the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 3,815 |
| Michigan | 9,711 |
| Ohio | 11,432 |
| Illinois | 18,292 |
| Wisconsin | 2,376 |
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Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 556,813 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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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