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 analysis found American Public University System to be the best value school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the fringe 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.
American Military University also made our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, coming in at #2.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia Southern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 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 also took the #3 spot in our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region rankings.
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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 moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Bentonville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWACC are $4,456 per year.
NWACC also claimed a spot on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 249 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University Mid-South landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of West Memphis, ASU Mid-South is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU Mid-South are $4,234 a year.
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Out of the 249 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Coahoma Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Coahoma Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarksdale.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coahoma Community College are $3,003 per year.
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Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas 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 #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of De Queen, UA Cossatot is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UA Cossatot are $4,410 a year.
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East Arkansas Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Forrest City, East Arkansas Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at East Arkansas Community College are $3,720 a year.
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Arkansas State University - Beebe ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the fringe town of Beebe, ASU-Beebe is a public college with a small student population.
ASU-Beebe undergraduate students pay an average of $4,656 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #9, Arkansas State University - Newport did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. ASUN is a small public school located in the rural area of Newport.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASUN are $4,320 a 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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South Piedmont Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, South Piedmont Community College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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With a ranking of #12, Louisiana Delta Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. LDCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Monroe.
LDCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,159 in tuition and fees each year.
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Delgado Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Delgado Community College is a large public school located in the city of New Orleans.
Delgado Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,079 in tuition and fees each 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 town of Morrilton, UACCM is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UACCM are $4,128 a year.
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Florence-Darlington Technical College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the small suburb of Florence, Florence-Darlington Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Florence-Darlington Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,742 in tuition and fees each 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.
South Louisiana Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,205 in tuition and fees each year.
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Itawamba Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. ICC is a small public school located in the town of Fulton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ICC are $5,360 per year.
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Arkansas Northeastern 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 #18 on the list. Located in the rural area of Blytheville, Arkansas Northeastern College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Arkansas Northeastern College are $4,138 a year.
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Craven Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of New Bern, Craven Community College is a public school 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 distant town of Milledgeville.
Georgia Military College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,390 in tuition and fees each year.
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Meridian Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. MCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Meridian.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,428 in tuition and fees each year.
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Hillsborough Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. 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.
HCC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Orangeburg, OCtech is a public school with a small student population.
OCtech undergraduate students pay an average of $7,490 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #24, Alamance 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 rural area of Graham, ACC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ACC are $8,070 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, ACC is 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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St Petersburg College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Clearwater, SPC is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SPC are $9,286 per year.
SPC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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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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