2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Arizona
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 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.
Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Mesa Community College the best value school in Arizona for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mesa Community College are $2,070 a 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.
Mesa Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Arizona list.
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The excellent programs at Chandler-Gilbert Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Arizona. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a large public school located in the city of Chandler.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chandler-Gilbert Community College are $2,070 per 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.
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Out of the 16 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Phoenix College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Phoenix College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Phoenix College are $2,070 a 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Estrella Mountain Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Arizona list. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Avondale.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Estrella Mountain Community College are $2,070 a 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Scottsdale Community College is a great value for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Scottsdale Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,070 in in-state tuition and fees each 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.
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Eastern Arizona College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the remote town of Thatcher, Eastern Arizona College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Eastern Arizona College are $2,160 a year.
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Mohave Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. MCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Kingman.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,136 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from MCC carry an average student debtload of $12,444.
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Pima Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Arizona ranking. Pima County Community College District is a large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
Pima County Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $2,250 in in-state tuition and fees each 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.
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Cochise County Community College District 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. Cochise College is a small public school located in the small city of Sierra Vista.
Cochise College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,184 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Cochise College carry an average student debtload of $8,000.
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Glendale Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College is a public school with a large student population.
Glendale Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,070 in in-state tuition and fees each 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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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 55,869 |
| New Mexico | 3,989 |
| Oklahoma | 3,298 |
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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 |
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 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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