2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast 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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 249 schools in the Southeast 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.
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.
Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Liberal Arts & Humanities
Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the best value school in the Southeast Region for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at American Military University are $7,360 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, American Military University is ranked #2 for overall quality for liberal arts / sciences and humanities in the Southeast Region .
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia Southern University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Columbia Southern University are $5,775 a year.
Columbia Southern University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend NorthWest Arkansas Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. NWACC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Bentonville.
NWACC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,456 in tuition and fees each year.
NWACC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Arkansas State University Mid-South is a great value for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of West Memphis, ASU Mid-South is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU Mid-South are $4,234 per year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Coahoma 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 the Southeast Region . Coahoma Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarksdale.
Coahoma Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,003 in tuition and fees each year.
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Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of De Queen, UA Cossatot is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA Cossatot are $4,410 per year.
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East Arkansas Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Forrest City, East Arkansas Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at East Arkansas Community College are $3,720 per year.
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Arkansas State University - Beebe came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the fringe town of Beebe, ASU-Beebe is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU-Beebe are $4,656 per year.
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Arkansas State University - Newport came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. ASUN is a small public school located in the rural area of Newport.
ASUN undergraduate students pay an average of $4,320 in tuition and fees each year.
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Pearl River Community 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 #10 on the list. Pearl River Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Poplarville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pearl River Community College are $4,500 per year.
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With a ranking of #11, South Piedmont Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. South Piedmont Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Polkton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Piedmont Community College are $6,623 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, South Piedmont Community College also is in the top 10% of our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Louisiana Delta Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. LDCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Monroe.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LDCC are $4,159 a year.
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Delgado Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Delgado Community College is a large public school located in the large city of New Orleans.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delgado Community College are $4,079 a year.
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University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton 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 #14 on the list. Located in the distant town of Morrilton, UACCM is a public college with a small student population.
UACCM undergraduate students pay an average of $4,128 in tuition and fees each year.
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Florence-Darlington Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Florence, Florence-Darlington Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Florence-Darlington Technical College are $6,742 a year.
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South Louisiana Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. South Louisiana Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 a year.
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With a ranking of #17, Itawamba Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. ICC is a small public school located in the town of Fulton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ICC are $5,360 a year.
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Arkansas Northeastern College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Blytheville, Arkansas Northeastern College is a public college with a small student population.
Arkansas Northeastern College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,138 in tuition and fees each year.
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Craven Community 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 #19 on the list. Located in the city of New Bern, Craven Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Craven Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,630 in tuition and fees each year.
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Georgia Military College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Military College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Milledgeville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Military College are $6,390 per year.
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Meridian Community 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 #21 on the list. MCC is a small public school located in the town of Meridian.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $5,428 per year.
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Hillsborough Community 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 #22 on the list. HCC is a large public school located in the city of Tampa.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HCC are $9,111 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, HCC also is in the top 5% of our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #23, Orangeburg Calhoun Technical 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 rural area of Orangeburg, OCtech is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OCtech are $7,490 a year.
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Alamance Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Graham, ACC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ACC are $8,070 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, ACC also did well on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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St Petersburg College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Clearwater, SPC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SPC are $9,286 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, SPC also did well on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Liberal Arts & Humanities students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Copiah-Lincoln Community College | Wesson, MS |
| 39 | Indian River State College | Fort Pierce, FL |
| 40 | Southeast Arkansas College | Pine Bluff, AR |
| 41 | Durham Technical Community College | Durham, NC |
| 41 | Vance-Granville Community College | Henderson, NC |
| 43 | Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte, NC |
| 44 | Northwest Mississippi Community College | Senatobia, MS |
| 45 | Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | Hudson, NC |
| 46 | Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas | Helena, AR |
| 46 | Chipola College | Marianna, FL |
| 48 | National Park College | Hot Springs, AR |
| 49 | Rockingham Community College | Wentworth, NC |
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges by State
Explore the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 18,234 |
| West Virginia | 3,558 |
| Mississippi | 5,696 |
| South Carolina | 4,243 |
| Florida | 64,444 |
| Virginia | 9,302 |
| Arkansas | 5,205 |
| Alabama | 5,890 |
| Kentucky | 6,493 |
| Georgia | 7,724 |
| Tennessee | 10,186 |
| Louisiana | 2,864 |
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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 Related Majors
| 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).
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More about our data sources and methodologies.
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