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2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Alabama

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

21 Colleges
$6,230 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,128 Avg Salary

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.

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.

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.

2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Alabama

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools

$4,860 Average Tuition & Fees

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 school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Coastal Alabama Community College are $4,860 a 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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$4,800 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wallace Community College, Dothan. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Alabama list. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Wallace, Dothan also is in the top 20% of our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Alabama ranking.

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$4,860 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Southern Union State Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Alabama. Southern Union State Community College is a small public school located in the remote area of Wadley.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Union State Community College are $4,860 per 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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$4,940 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend John C Calhoun State Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Alabama 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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$4,831 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northwest-Shoals Community College is a great value for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. NW-SCC is a small public school located in the city of Muscle Shoals.

NW-SCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,831 in in-state tuition and fees each 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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$4,587 Average Tuition & Fees

Shelton State 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 #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, Shelton State Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Shelton State Community College are $4,587 a 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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$4,860 Average Tuition & Fees

Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the city of Birmingham, LSCC - Birmingham Campus is a public school with a small student population.

LSCC - Birmingham Campus 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 LSCC - Birmingham Campus carry an average student debtload of $9,500.

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$4,860 Average Tuition & Fees

Bishop State Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, Bishop State Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Bishop 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 Bishop State Community College accumulate an average of around $7,264 in student debt.

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$4,560 Average Tuition & Fees

Wallace Community College, Selma did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #9 on the list. WCCS is a small public school located in the 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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$4,860 Average Tuition & Fees

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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Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 18,234
West Virginia 3,558
Florida 64,444
Virginia 9,302
Arkansas 5,205
Mississippi 5,696
South Carolina 4,243
Louisiana 2,864
Kentucky 6,493
Georgia 7,724
Tennessee 10,186

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 556,813

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).

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