2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 318 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Liberal Arts & Humanities
Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best value school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at American Military University are $7,360 a year. On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from American Military University take out $5,688 in student loans while working on their degree.
American Military University also claimed a spot on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent programs at Columbia Southern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the Southeast Region . Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Columbia Southern University are $5,775 a year. On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Columbia Southern University take out $15,714 in student loans while working on their degree.
Columbia Southern University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Out of the 318 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, NorthWest Arkansas Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. NWACC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Bentonville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NWACC are $4,456 a year. On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from NWACC take out $9,407 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at Delgado Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in the Southeast Region . Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Orleans.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delgado Community College are $4,079 a year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at Delgado Community College take out an average of $24,289 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coahoma Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region list. Coahoma Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarksdale.
Coahoma Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,003 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Coahoma Community College carry an average student debtload of $7,203.
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Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of De Queen, UA Cossatot is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA Cossatot are $4,410 per year.
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Arkansas State University - Newport landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. ASUN is a small public school located in the rural area of Newport.
ASUN undergraduate students pay an average of $4,320 in tuition and fees each year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at ASUN take out an average of $10,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Arkansas State University Mid-South did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of West Memphis, ASU Mid-South is a public school with a small student population.
ASU Mid-South undergraduate students pay an average of $4,234 in tuition and fees each year.
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Louisiana Delta Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. LDCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Monroe.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LDCC are $4,159 a year. On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from LDCC take out $18,792 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #10, Arkansas State University - Beebe did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the town of Beebe, ASU-Beebe is a public college with a small student population.
ASU-Beebe undergraduate students pay an average of $4,656 in tuition and fees each year. On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from ASU-Beebe take out $8,875 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Pearl River Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #11 on the list. Pearl River Community College is a small public school located in the remote area of Poplarville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pearl River Community College are $4,500 per year. While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Pearl River Community College accumulate an average of around $8,401 in student debt.
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South Piedmont Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. South Piedmont Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Polkton.
South Piedmont Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,623 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at South Piedmont Community College accumulate an average of around $11,000 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, South Piedmont Community College also is in the top 15% of our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Baton Rouge Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. BRCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BRCC are $4,221 a year. On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from BRCC take out $15,850 in student loans while working on their degree.
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East Arkansas Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Forrest City, East Arkansas Community College is a public school with a small student population.
East Arkansas Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,720 in tuition and fees each year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at East Arkansas Community College take out an average of $6,964 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Arkansas Northeastern College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Blytheville, Arkansas Northeastern College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Arkansas Northeastern College are $4,138 a year. After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Arkansas Northeastern College carry an average student debtload of $6,500.
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South Louisiana Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #16 on the list. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 per year. On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from South Louisiana Community College take out $15,403 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the distant town of Morrilton, UACCM is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UACCM are $4,128 per year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at UACCM take out an average of $8,208 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #18, Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the rural area of Orangeburg, OCtech is a public college with a small student population.
OCtech undergraduate students pay an average of $7,490 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at OCtech accumulate an average of around $14,580 in student debt.
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Florence-Darlington Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Florence, Florence-Darlington Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Florence-Darlington Technical College are $6,742 per year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at Florence-Darlington Technical College take out an average of $16,257 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Itawamba Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. ICC is a small public school located in the town of Fulton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ICC are $5,360 per year. While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at ICC accumulate an average of around $7,500 in student debt.
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Craven Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of New Bern, Craven Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Craven Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,630 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Craven Community College carry an average student debtload of $6,442.
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With a ranking of #22, Georgia Military College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Georgia Military College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Milledgeville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Military College are $6,390 per year. After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Georgia Military College carry an average student debtload of $9,695.
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Meridian Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. MCC is a small public school located in the town of Meridian.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $5,428 per year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at MCC take out an average of $5,375 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Hillsborough Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region list. HCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HCC are $9,111 a year. While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at HCC accumulate an average of around $11,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $114.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, HCC also did well on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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South Arkansas Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the town of El Dorado, SouthArk is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SouthArk are $4,812 a year. After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from SouthArk carry an average student debtload of $13,751.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Rockingham Community College | Wentworth, NC |
| 49 | Pitt Community College | Winterville, NC |
| 50 | Valencia College | Orlando, FL |
| 50 | Broward College | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 50 | Lenoir Community College | Kinston, NC |
| 53 | Jones County Junior College | Ellisville, MS |
| 54 | National Park College | Hot Springs, AR |
| 55 | Northeast Mississippi Community College | Booneville, MS |
| 56 | Holmes Community College | Goodman, MS |
| 57 | Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas | Helena, AR |
| 57 | Florida State College at Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL |
| 59 | Southeast Arkansas College | Pine Bluff, AR |
| 60 | Georgia State University-Perimeter College | Atlanta, GA |
| 61 | Gaston College | Dallas, NC |
| 62 | Southern Union State Community College | Wadley, AL |
| 62 | Beaufort County Community College | Washington, NC |
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges by State
Explore the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 18,234 |
| West Virginia | 3,558 |
| Mississippi | 5,696 |
| South Carolina | 4,243 |
| Florida | 64,444 |
| Virginia | 9,302 |
| Arkansas | 5,205 |
| Alabama | 5,890 |
| Kentucky | 6,493 |
| Georgia | 7,724 |
| Tennessee | 10,186 |
| Louisiana | 2,864 |
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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 Related Majors
| 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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