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2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Florida

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

34 Colleges
$2,850 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,682 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts / sciences and humanities was the most popular one in Florida. In total, 64,444 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Florida.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 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 Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in Florida to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Florida

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools

#1

Tallahassee Community College

Tallahassee, FL

Our analysis found Tallahassee Community College to be the best value school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a associate degree in Florida. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Tallahassee Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Tallahassee Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,026 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Hillsborough Community College is a great value for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HCC are $2,506 per year.

HCC also made our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Florida list, coming in at #4.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Hillsborough Community College Report

#3

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

Out of the 34 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, St Petersburg College landed the # 3 spot on the list. SPC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Clearwater.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SPC are $2,682 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, SPC is ranked #5 for overall quality for liberal arts / sciences and humanities in Florida.

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#4

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Valencia College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Valencia College are $2,474 a year.

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#5

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indian River State College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Indian River State College are $2,764 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Indian River State College also is in the top 15% of our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Indian River State College Report

Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. FSCJ is a very large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FSCJ are $2,657 per year.

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Eastern Florida State College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the large suburb of Cocoa, EFSC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at EFSC are $2,791 per year.

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#8

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL

Santa Fe 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 #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Santa Fe College are $2,563 per year.

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Florida SouthWestern State College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FSW is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FSW are $3,401 a year.

FSW not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Florida list.

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With a ranking of #10, Saint Johns River State 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 town of Palatka, St. Johns River Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Johns River Community College are $2,830 per year.

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Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 18,234
West Virginia 3,558
South Carolina 4,243
Virginia 9,302
Arkansas 5,205
Mississippi 5,696
Tennessee 10,186
Louisiana 2,864
Alabama 5,890
Kentucky 6,493
Georgia 7,724

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 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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