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2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Florida

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

40 Colleges
$2,850 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$27,136 Avg Salary

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.

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

Check out the liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools

#1

Tallahassee Community College

Tallahassee, FL
$2,026 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Tallahassee Community College to be the best value school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Tallahassee Community College is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Tallahassee Community College are $2,026 a 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.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Tallahassee Community College Report

$2,506 Average Tuition & Fees

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 school with a large student population.

HCC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,506 in in-state tuition and fees each 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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#3

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL
$2,682 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means St Petersburg College is a great value for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. SPC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Clearwater.

SPC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,682 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at SPC take out an average of $13,270 in student loans while working on their egree.

In addition to its great value ranking, SPC is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Florida list.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at St Petersburg College Report

#4

Valencia College

Orlando, FL
$2,474 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Valencia College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very 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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#5

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL
$2,764 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indian River State College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Florida list. Located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Indian River State College are $2,764 per year. After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Indian River State College carry an average student debtload of $7,250.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Indian River State College Report

$2,657 Average Tuition & Fees

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 fairly large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

FSCJ undergraduate students pay an average of $2,657 in in-state tuition and fees each 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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$2,791 Average Tuition & Fees

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 school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at EFSC are $2,791 per 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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#8

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL
$2,563 Average Tuition & Fees

Santa Fe College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a public college with a large student population.

Santa Fe College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,563 in in-state tuition and fees each 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.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Santa Fe College Report

$3,401 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Florida SouthWestern State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FSW is a public college 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 also made our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Florida list, coming in at #5.

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$2,830 Average Tuition & Fees

Saint Johns River State College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the distant town of Palatka, St. Johns River Community College is a public college 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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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
South Carolina 4,243
Virginia 9,302
Arkansas 5,205
Mississippi 5,696
Tennessee 10,186
Louisiana 2,864
Alabama 5,890
Kentucky 6,493
Georgia 7,724

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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