2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Texas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities School for You
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities is the most popular major in Texas with 55,869 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Texas ranking. This report analyzed 68 schools in Texas 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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Collin County Community College District the best value school in Texas for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Collin County Community College District are $3,094 per year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at Collin County Community College District take out an average of $10,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Collin County Community College District excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Texas list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Texas College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Texas list. Located in the midsize suburb of Killeen, Central Texas College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Central Texas College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,570 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Central Texas College take out is $7,126.
Central Texas College also claimed a spot on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tarrant County College District. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public school with a very large student population.
Tarrant County College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,402 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at Tarrant County College take out an average of $10,722 in student loans while working on their egree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Tarrant County College also is in the top 20% of our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Texas ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Amarillo College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Texas list. Located in the midsize city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Amarillo College are $3,168 a year. On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Amarillo College take out $13,830 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Centro College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Texas list. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the large city of Dallas.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Centro College are $4,050 per year. While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at El Centro College accumulate an average of around $11,286 in student debt.
El Centro College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Texas list.
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McLennan Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, MCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MCC are $4,200 a year. While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at MCC accumulate an average of around $13,505 in student debt.
MCC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Texas list.
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With a ranking of #7, South Texas College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. South Texas College is a fairly large public school located in the city of McAllen.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Texas College are $4,530 per year. While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at South Texas College accumulate an average of around $5,500 in student debt.
South Texas College also claimed a spot on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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College of the Mainland came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Texas City, COM is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at COM are $2,973 per year. On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from COM take out $10,276 in student loans while working on their degree.
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San Jacinto Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Texas list. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.
San Jacinto College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,240 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at San Jacinto College take out is $9,171.
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Odessa College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of Odessa, Odessa College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Odessa College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,504 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Odessa College take out $7,945 in student loans while working on their degree.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Texas award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Lone Star College System | The Woodlands, TX |
| 12 | El Paso Community College | El Paso, TX |
| 13 | Tyler Junior College | Tyler, TX |
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 8,087 |
| New Mexico | 3,989 |
| Oklahoma | 3,298 |
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Majors Related to 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).
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