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Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York

2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$5,740 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$23,818 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities is one of the most popular subjects to study in New York. With 19,150 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in New York to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best value experiences for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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.

Best New York Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Liberal Arts & Humanities

#1

SUNY Ulster

Stone Ridge, NY

Our 2023 rankings named SUNY Ulster the best value school in New York for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their undergraduate certificate. SUNY Ulster is a small public school located in the rural area of Stone Ridge.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Ulster are $5,740 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Genesee Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. GCC is a small public school located in the town of Batavia.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GCC are $5,240 a year.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Fulton-Montgomery Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in New York. Located in the rural area of Johnstown, FM is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FM are $5,718 a year.

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Out of the 5 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Jamestown Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Jamestown Community College is a small public school located in the town of Jamestown.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jamestown Community College are $6,340 per year.

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#5

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

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

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Monroe Community College are $5,662 a year.

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

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State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 9,619
Pennsylvania 3,589
Maryland 9,515
Delaware 649
District of Columbia 145

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 5 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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