2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Maine
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Maine. With 630 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Maine ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Maine 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.
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.
Best Maine Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Liberal Arts & Humanities
Our 2023 rankings named Northern Maine Community College the best value school in Maine for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Presque Isle, Northern Maine Community College is a public school with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northern Maine Community College are $3,830 a year.
Northern Maine Community College also made our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Maine list, coming in at #4.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means York County Community College is a great value for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. York County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wells.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at York County Community College are $3,866 a year.
York County Community College also made our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Maine list, coming in at #1.
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Out of the 6 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Maine Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. SMCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of South Portland.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SMCC are $3,874 a year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Central Maine Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Maine. Located in the rural area of Auburn, Central Maine Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Maine Technical College are $3,864 per year.
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Out of the 6 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine at Augusta landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Augusta, UMA is a public college with a small student population.
UMA undergraduate students pay an average of $8,378 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UMA did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Maine list.
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University of Maine landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. UMaine is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Orono.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMaine are $11,986 per year.
Request InformationBest Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 2,654 |
| Rhode Island | 1,275 |
| Massachusetts | 3,382 |
| Connecticut | 2,207 |
| Vermont | 305 |
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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 |
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 6 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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