by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Individualized Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Liberal Arts General Studies is a major offered under the liberal arts / sciences and humanities program of study at Meridian Community College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in liberal arts, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at MCC was $240 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $170 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,224 | $5,024 |
| Fees | $254 | $254 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $5,480 | $5,480 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,627 | $2,627 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Liberal Arts students who received their associate degree at MCC took out an average of $6,500 in student loans. That is 42% lower than the national average of $11,188.
liberal arts who receive their associate degree from MCC make an average of $20,140 a year during the early days of their career. That is 15% lower than the national average of $23,781.
MCC does not offer an online option for its liberal arts associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MCC Online Learning page.
About 59.2% of the students who received their AA in liberal arts in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 63.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 31.1% of the liberal arts associate degrees at MCC in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 61 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 5 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 158 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Liberal Arts General Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Individualized Studies | 238 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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