2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Idaho
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 Idaho. With 2,876 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Idaho ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Idaho 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.
Best Idaho Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Liberal Arts & Humanities
Our analysis found College of Western Idaho to be the best value school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a associate degree in Idaho. Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public college with a fairly large student population.
CWI undergraduate students pay an average of $4,336 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
CWI also took the #2 spot in our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Idaho rankings.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Idaho is a great value for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
BYU - I also took the #1 spot in our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Idaho rankings.
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The excellent associate degree programs at College of Southern Idaho helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Idaho. Located in the town of Twin Falls, College of Southern Idaho is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
College of Southern Idaho undergraduate students pay an average of $4,560 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, College of Southern Idaho is ranked #3 for overall quality for liberal arts / sciences and humanities in Idaho.
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The excellent associate degree programs at North Idaho College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Idaho. Located in the city of Coeur d'Alene, NIC is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIC are $4,960 per year.
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Out of the 8 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Lewis - Clark State College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Lewis - Clark State College is a small public school located in the city of Lewiston.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lewis - Clark State College are $6,982 per year.
Lewis - Clark State College also took the #4 spot in our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Idaho rankings.
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With a ranking of #6, Boise State University 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 city of Boise, Boise State is a public school with a very large student population.
Boise State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,060 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Idaho State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Idaho ranking. ISU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Pocatello.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ISU are $7,872 per year.
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Northwest Nazarene University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Idaho list. NNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Nampa.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NNU are $34,390 a year.
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Request InformationBest Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
Explore all the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Colorado | 6,414 |
Utah | 9,518 |
Montana | 821 |
Wyoming | 341 |
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Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Liberal Arts General Studies | 556,813 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 8 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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