2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Alabama
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities School for You
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities is one of the most popular subjects to study in Alabama. With 5,890 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.
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The Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 21 schools in Alabama 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.
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 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools
Our analysis found Coastal Alabama Community College to be the best value school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Located in the town of Bay Minette, Coastal Alabama Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Coastal Alabama Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,860 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Coastal Alabama Community College take out is $9,607.
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The excellent programs at Wallace Community College, Dothan helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Alabama. Located in the city of Dothan, Wallace, Dothan is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wallace, Dothan are $4,800 a year. While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Wallace, Dothan accumulate an average of around $6,200 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Wallace, Dothan also did well on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Alabama list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Union State Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Alabama list. Southern Union State Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wadley.
Southern Union State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,860 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Southern Union State Community College accumulate an average of around $10,485 in student debt.
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Out of the 21 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, John C Calhoun State Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Calhoun Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Tanner.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Calhoun Community College are $4,940 a year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Calhoun Community College take out is $12,000.
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The excellent programs at Northwest-Shoals Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Alabama. NW-SCC is a small public school located in the small city of Muscle Shoals.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NW-SCC are $4,831 per year. On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from NW-SCC take out $9,225 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Shelton State Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, Shelton State Community College is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Shelton State Community College are $4,587 per year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at Shelton State Community College take out an average of $5,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, LSCC - Birmingham Campus is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LSCC - Birmingham Campus are $4,860 per year. After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from LSCC - Birmingham Campus carry an average student debtload of $9,500.
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Bishop State Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, Bishop State Community College is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bishop State Community College are $4,860 per year. While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Bishop State Community College accumulate an average of around $7,264 in student debt.
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Wallace Community College, Selma landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. WCCS is a small public school located in the distant town of Selma.
WCCS undergraduate students pay an average of $4,560 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at WCCS take out is $8,750.
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Lurleen B Wallace Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Alabama ranking. Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Andalusia.
Lurleen B. Wallace Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,860 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Lurleen B. Wallace Community College carry an average student debtload of $5,500.
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Explore all the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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 |
| 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 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 21 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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