2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Arizona
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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 city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mesa Community College are $2,070 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Mesa Community College is ranked #3 for overall quality for liberal arts / sciences and humanities in Arizona.
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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 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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The excellent associate degree programs at Phoenix College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Arizona. Phoenix College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Estrella Mountain Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Arizona 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Scottsdale Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public college 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 also made our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list, coming in at #5.
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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.
NPC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,428 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Eastern Arizona College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the town of Thatcher, Eastern Arizona College is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern Arizona College are $2,160 per year.
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With a ranking of #8, Mohave Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. 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 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 #9 on the list. Pima County Community College District is a large public school located in the city of Tucson.
Pima County Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $2,250 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Glendale Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Glendale Community College are $2,070 a year.
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Explore all the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 55,869 |
| New Mexico | 3,989 |
| Oklahoma | 3,298 |
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Related Majors for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 556,813 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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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