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2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Arizona

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

16 Colleges
$3,897 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,492 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 ranked 4th in Arizona. In fact, 8,087 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

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 Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Arizona 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. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

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

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

$2,070 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Mesa Community College the best value school in Arizona for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the large city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Mesa Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,070 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Mesa Community College accumulate an average of around $13,875 in student debt.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Mesa Community College is ranked #5 for overall quality for liberal arts / sciences and humanities in Arizona.

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

$2,070 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Chandler-Gilbert Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Arizona list. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chandler.

Chandler-Gilbert Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,070 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Chandler-Gilbert Community College accumulate an average of around $9,100 in student debt.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Chandler-Gilbert Community College Report

#3

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ
$2,070 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Phoenix College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Arizona list. Phoenix College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Phoenix.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Phoenix College are $2,070 per year. While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Phoenix College accumulate an average of around $9,000 in student debt.

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$2,070 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Estrella Mountain Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Arizona. Estrella Mountain Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Avondale.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Estrella Mountain Community College are $2,070 per year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Estrella Mountain Community College take out is $11,000.

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$2,070 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Scottsdale Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Arizona list. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Scottsdale Community College are $2,070 per year. On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Scottsdale Community College take out $11,875 in student loans while working on their degree.

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

#6

Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ
$2,160 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Eastern Arizona College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the remote town of Thatcher, Eastern Arizona College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern Arizona College are $2,160 per year.

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$2,136 Average Tuition & Fees

Mohave Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Arizona list. MCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Kingman.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MCC are $2,136 a year. After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from MCC carry an average student debtload of $12,444.

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

$2,250 Average Tuition & Fees

Pima Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Arizona list. Pima County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pima County Community College District are $2,250 per year. On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Pima County Community College District take out $9,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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

$2,184 Average Tuition & Fees

Cochise County Community College District ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Arizona list. Cochise College is a small public school located in the city of Sierra Vista.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cochise College are $2,184 per year. After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Cochise College carry an average student debtload of $8,000.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Cochise County Community College District Report

#10

Glendale Community College

Glendale, AZ
$2,070 Average Tuition & Fees

Glendale Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Arizona list. Located in the large suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Glendale Community College are $2,070 a year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at Glendale Community College take out an average of $9,360 in student loans while working on their egree.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 55,869
New Mexico 3,989
Oklahoma 3,298

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 16 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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