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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

32 Colleges
$6,858 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,682 Avg Salary

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

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities is one of the most popular subjects to study in Michigan. With 9,711 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in Michigan 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. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

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

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 2023 rankings named Wayne County Community College District the best value school in Michigan for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WCCCD are $3,263 a year.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Wayne County Community College District Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Macomb Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Macomb Community College is a large public school located in the city of Warren.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Macomb Community College are $6,090 per year.

Macomb Community College also made our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #1.

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#3

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

The excellent associate degree programs at Oakland Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Michigan. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oakland Community College are $5,200 per year.

Oakland Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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

#4

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Schoolcraft College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Schoolcraft College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Livonia.

Schoolcraft College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,494 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Schoolcraft College is ranked #4 for overall quality for liberal arts / sciences and humanities in Michigan.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Schoolcraft College Report

#5

Glen Oaks Community College

Centreville, MI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Glen Oaks Community College is a great value 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 $5,544 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Glen Oaks Community College Report

#6

Delta College

University Center, MI

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.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Delta College are $6,860 a year.

Delta College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list.

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Mott Community College landed the #7 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.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $5,201 per year.

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

#8

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

Henry Ford 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 #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Henry Ford College are $5,200 a year.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Henry Ford College Report

With a ranking of #9, Washtenaw 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 suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Washtenaw Community College are $4,248 per year.

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

#10

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Grand Rapids Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grand Rapids Community College are $7,869 per year.

Grand Rapids Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list.

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Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 3,815
Ohio 11,432
Illinois 18,292
Wisconsin 2,376

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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