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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

16 Colleges
$9,753 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,682 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, liberal arts / sciences and humanities students earned 2,207 degrees and certificates from a Connecticut school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Connecticut 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

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

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

Check out the liberal arts / sciences and humanities associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

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

#1

Gateway Community College

New Haven, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Gateway Community College the best value school in Connecticut for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Gateway Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New Haven.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Gateway Community College are $4,496 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Gateway Community College is ranked #2 for overall quality for liberal arts / sciences and humanities in Connecticut.

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Out of the 16 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Housatonic Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Housatonic Community College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Bridgeport.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Housatonic Community College are $4,496 per year.

Housatonic Community College also took the #5 spot in our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut rankings.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Quinebaug Valley Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list. QVCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Danielson.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at QVCC are $4,506 per year.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Asnuntuck Community College is a great value for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. ACC is a small public school located in the large suburb of Enfield.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ACC are $4,556 per year.

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#5

Tunxis Community College

Farmington, CT

The excellent associate degree programs at Tunxis 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 Connecticut. Located in the large suburb of Farmington, Tunxis Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Tunxis Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,596 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Tunxis 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 Connecticut list.

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

#6

Middlesex Community College

Middletown, CT

With a ranking of #6, Middlesex Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. MxCC is a small public school located in the city of Middletown.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MxCC are $4,476 a year.

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With a ranking of #7, Three Rivers Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Three Rivers Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Norwich.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Three Rivers Community College are $4,596 per year.

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Naugatuck Valley Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Naugatuck Valley Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Waterbury.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Naugatuck Valley Community College are $4,516 per year.

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Norwalk 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 small city of Norwalk, NCC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NCC are $4,586 a year.

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#10

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, CT

Charter Oak State College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Charter Oak State College is a small public school located in the suburb of New Britain.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Charter Oak State College are $8,254 a year.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Charter Oak State College Report

Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 2,654
Maine 630
Rhode Island 1,275
Massachusetts 3,382
Vermont 305

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 556,813

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 16 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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