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.
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2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. 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.
The excellent associate degree programs at Oakland Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the Great Lakes Region . Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Oakland Community College are $5,200 a year.
Out of the 133 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne County Community College District landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public school with a fairly large student population.
WCCCD undergraduate students pay an average of $3,998 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwestern Illinois College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
SWIC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,940 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 133 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Macomb Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Macomb Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Warren.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Macomb Community College are $7,680 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Macomb Community College is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Delta College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Delta College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of University Center.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delta College are $7,100 per year.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Delta College Report
Madison Area Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madison College are $6,769 per year.
Madison College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Madison Area Technical College Report
Glen Oaks Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Centreville, GOCC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GOCC are $6,408 per 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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Akron Wayne College are $6,505 a year.
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Stark State College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the 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.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Stark State College Report
Cuyahoga Community College District ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cleveland.
Cuyahoga Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $8,586 in tuition and fees each year.
Cuyahoga Community College District also claimed a spot on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Cuyahoga Community College District Report
With a ranking of #12, Schoolcraft College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Schoolcraft College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Livonia.
Schoolcraft College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,574 in tuition and fees each year.
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cincinnati State are $9,090 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Cincinnati State is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Report
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
IWU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,239 in tuition and fees each year.
IWU also took the #1 spot in our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region rankings.
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.
MATC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,908 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #16, Lincoln Land Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. LLCC is a small public school located in the city of Springfield.
LLCC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,068 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, LLCC also did well on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Black Hawk College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the 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.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Black Hawk College Report
With a ranking of #18, Lakeland Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. 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.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Lakeland Community College Report
Mott Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. MCC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Flint.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $7,091 per year.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Mott Community College Report
Additional Noteworthy Schools
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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