2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States 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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 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 Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 85 schools in the Plains States 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 15% Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Haskell Indian Nations University the best value school in the Plains States Region for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Haskell is a fairly small public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
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Out of the 85 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Community College Area landed the # 2 spot on the list. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Community College are $3,780 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Highland Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Highland, Highland Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Highland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,570 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Leech Lake Tribal College is a great value for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Cass Lake, Leech Lake Tribal College is a public college with a small student population.
Leech Lake Tribal College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,926 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Metropolitan Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the Plains States Region . MCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,680 in tuition and fees each year.
MCC also claimed a spot on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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North Hennepin 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 #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Hennepin Community College are $4,882 per year.
North Hennepin Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Anoka-Ramsey Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus are $5,515 per year.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Johnson County Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. JCCC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Overland Park.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at JCCC are $5,352 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, JCCC also did well on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Rochester Community and Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Rochester.
Rochester Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,372 in tuition and fees each year.
Rochester Community and Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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St Cloud Technical and Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $5,874 per year.
St Cloud Technical and 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 Plains States Region list.
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Normandale 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 #11 on the list. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Normandale Community College are $5,789 per year.
Normandale 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 Plains States Region list.
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Northland Community and Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northland Community and Technical College are $6,052 a year.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Liberal Arts & Humanities students in the Plains States Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Garden City Community College | Garden City, KS |
| 14 | Century College | White Bear Lake, MN |
| 15 | Central Community College | Grand Island, NE |
| 16 | Cloud County Community College | Concordia, KS |
| 17 | Northwest Iowa Community College | Sheldon, IA |
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges by State
Explore the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 6,339 |
| Minnesota | 6,264 |
| Iowa | 5,966 |
| South Dakota | 222 |
| Missouri | 8,280 |
| Nebraska | 1,612 |
| North Dakota | 953 |
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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 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 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).
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