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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

46 Colleges
$3,909 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,682 Avg Salary

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

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities is the most popular major in Texas with 55,869 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 46 schools in Texas 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. 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.

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

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

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

Our 2023 rankings named Collin County Community College District the best value school in Texas for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Collin County Community College District are $3,094 per year.

Collin County Community College District did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Texas list.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Collin County Community College District Report

#2

Central Texas College

Killeen, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Texas College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Killeen, Central Texas College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Texas College are $3,570 per year.

Central Texas College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Texas list.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Central Texas College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tarrant County College District. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tarrant County College are $3,402 per year.

Tarrant County College also claimed a spot on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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#4

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Amarillo College is a great value for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Amarillo College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,168 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#5

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

The excellent associate degree programs at El Centro College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Texas. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Dallas.

El Centro College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,050 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

El Centro College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Texas list.

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McLennan Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the midsize city of Waco, MCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MCC are $4,200 a year.

MCC also claimed a spot on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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#7

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

South Texas College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the city of McAllen.

South Texas College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,530 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

South Texas College also took the #5 spot in our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Texas rankings.

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#8

College of the Mainland

Texas City, TX

With a ranking of #8, College of the Mainland 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 medium-sized suburb of Texas City, COM is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at COM are $2,973 a year.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at College of the Mainland Report

With a ranking of #9, San Jacinto Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.

San Jacinto College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,240 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Odessa College

Odessa, TX

With a ranking of #10, Odessa 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 midsize city of Odessa, Odessa College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Odessa College are $3,504 per 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 Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 8,087
New Mexico 3,989
Oklahoma 3,298

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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