2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Florida
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts / sciences and humanities was the most popular one in Florida. In total, 64,444 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Florida.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
The Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 40 schools in Florida 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.
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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Tallahassee Community College the best value school in Florida for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Tallahassee Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Tallahassee Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,026 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Tallahassee Community College carry an average student debtload of $9,167. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $83.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hillsborough Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at HCC are $2,506 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 Florida list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St Petersburg College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Florida list. SPC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Clearwater.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SPC are $2,682 a year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at SPC take out an average of $13,270 in student loans while working on their egree.
SPC also claimed a spot on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 40 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Valencia College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,474 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Valencia College take out is $9,790. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $83.
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The excellent programs at Indian River State College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Florida. Located in the suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Indian River State College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,764 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Indian River State College carry an average student debtload of $7,250.
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Florida State College at Jacksonville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Florida ranking. FSCJ is a very large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FSCJ are $2,657 per year. After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from FSCJ carry an average student debtload of $10,953.
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With a ranking of #7, Eastern Florida State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the suburb of Cocoa, EFSC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at EFSC are $2,791 a year. After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from EFSC carry an average student debtload of $9,577.
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With a ranking of #8, Santa Fe College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the midsize suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Santa Fe College are $2,563 a year. While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Santa Fe College accumulate an average of around $10,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $108, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Florida SouthWestern State 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 #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FSW is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FSW are $3,401 per year. After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from FSW carry an average student debtload of $8,000.
FSW not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Florida list.
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Saint Johns River State 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 #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of Palatka, St. Johns River Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at St. Johns River Community College are $2,830 a year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at St. Johns River Community College take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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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 |
| Mississippi | 5,696 |
| South Carolina | 4,243 |
| 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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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Related Majors for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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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