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.
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2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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 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 fairly 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.
American Military University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at American Public University System Report
Out of the 249 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia Southern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.
Columbia Southern University undergraduate students pay an average of $5,775 in tuition and fees each year.
Columbia Southern University also made our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, coming in at #3.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Columbia Southern University Report
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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NWACC are $4,456 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, NWACC 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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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 suburb of West Memphis, ASU Mid-South is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU Mid-South are $4,234 per year.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Arkansas State University Mid-South Report
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.
Coahoma Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,003 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Coahoma Community College Report
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 school 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.
East Arkansas 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 #7 on the list. Located in the 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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With a ranking of #8, Arkansas State University - Beebe 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 fringe town of Beebe, ASU-Beebe is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU-Beebe are $4,656 a 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.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Arkansas State University - Newport Report
With a ranking of #10, Pearl River Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Pearl River Community College is a small public school located in the remote area of Poplarville.
Pearl River Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,500 in tuition and fees each 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.
South Piedmont Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,623 in tuition and fees each year.
South Piedmont Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked 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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Louisiana Delta Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. 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.
Delgado 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 #13 on the list. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school located in the 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.
University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the distant town of Morrilton, UACCM is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UACCM are $4,128 per year.
With a ranking of #15, Florence-Darlington 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 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.
South Louisiana Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized 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 remote 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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Arkansas Northeastern College are $4,138 a year.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Arkansas Northeastern College Report
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 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 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 #20 on the list. Georgia Military College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Milledgeville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Military College are $6,390 a year.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Georgia Military College Report
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.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Meridian Community College Report
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 fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
HCC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,111 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, HCC 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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Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the rural area of Orangeburg, OCtech is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OCtech are $7,490 per year.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College Report
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.
ACC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,070 in tuition and fees each year.
ACC 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.
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 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, SPC also is in the top 5% of our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at St Petersburg College Report
Rest of the Top Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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 colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 18,234 |
| West Virginia | 3,558 |
| South Carolina | 4,243 |
| Florida | 64,444 |
| Virginia | 9,302 |
| Arkansas | 5,205 |
| Mississippi | 5,696 |
| Louisiana | 2,864 |
| Alabama | 5,890 |
| Kentucky | 6,493 |
| Georgia | 7,724 |
| Tennessee | 10,186 |
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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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).
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