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Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Arizona

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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

15 Colleges
$2,137 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 ranked 4th in Arizona. In fact, 8,087 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Arizona 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. 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.

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

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

Our 2023 rankings named Mesa Community College the best value school in Arizona for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Mesa Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,070 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chandler-Gilbert Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chandler.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chandler-Gilbert Community College are $2,070 per year.

Chandler-Gilbert Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list.

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#3

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Phoenix College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Phoenix College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix.

Phoenix College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,070 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Out of the 15 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Estrella Mountain Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Estrella Mountain Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Avondale.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Estrella Mountain Community College are $2,070 per year.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Scottsdale Community College is a great value for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Scottsdale Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,070 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Scottsdale Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list.

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Northland Pioneer College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. NPC is a small public school located in the rural area of Holbrook.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NPC are $2,428 a year.

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Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ

With a ranking of #7, Eastern Arizona 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 remote town of Thatcher, Eastern Arizona College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Eastern Arizona College are $2,160 a year.

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Mohave Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. MCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Kingman.

MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,136 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Pima Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Pima County Community College District is a large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Pima County Community College District are $2,250 a year.

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#10

Glendale Community College

Glendale, AZ

Glendale Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Glendale Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,070 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 55,869
New Mexico 3,989
Oklahoma 3,298

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 556,813

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 15 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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