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2023 Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income Over $110k)

706 Ranked Colleges
366,996 Degrees Awarded
$9,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Liberal Arts is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 2nd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 366,996 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

This year’s “Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 706 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent liberal arts programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the liberal arts program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for liberal studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income Over $110k)

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Out of the 706 schools in the Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College landed the #1 spot on the list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 1,448 students in 2020-2021.

Harold Washington College also claimed a top spot on our “Best Liberal Arts Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Liberal Arts Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Harold Washington College is $2,726 for Liberal Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central New Mexico Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k list. CNM is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,357 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CNM also claimed a top spot on our “Best Liberal Arts Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Central New Mexico Community College is $3,322 for Liberal Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

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Imperial Valley College
Imperial, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Imperial Valley College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Imperial, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 907 degrees to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Imperial Valley College is $2,205 for liberal studies students whose families make more than $110k.

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Central Texas College
Killeen, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Texas College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Killeen, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 345 degrees to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

Central Texas College excels when it comes to liberal studies quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Liberal Arts Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Central Texas College is $5,196 for liberal studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Central Texas College Liberal Arts Report

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College of Lake County
Grayslake, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of Lake County. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k. College of Lake County is a fairly large public school situated in Grayslake, Illinois. It awarded 1,446 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

College of Lake County also claimed a top spot on our “Best Liberal Arts Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for College of Lake County is $4,989 for liberal studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Full College of Lake County Liberal Arts Report

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Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, North Carolina

Central Piedmont Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 1,486 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $5,710 for liberal studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Central Piedmont Community College.

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St Charles Community College
Cottleville, Missouri

St Charles Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #7. St Charles Community College is a public institution located in Cottleville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 531 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend St Charles Community College is $3,248 for liberal studies students whose families make more than $110k.

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Metropolitan Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Metropolitan Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 353 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, MCC is also in the top of our “Best Liberal Arts Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Liberal Arts Schools” list. It costs about $4,315 for Liberal Studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Metropolitan Community College.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 453 students in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa also made our “Best Liberal Arts Schools” list, coming in at #20. It costs about $8,346 for liberal studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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With a ranking of #10, Elgin Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k list. Elgin Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Elgin, Illinois. It awarded 931 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, ECC is in the top on our “Best Liberal Arts Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $3,828 for Liberal Studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Elgin Community College.

Full ECC Liberal Arts Report

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Pima Community College
Tucson, Arizona

Pima Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Pima County Community College District is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,788 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

Pima County Community College District excels when it comes to liberal studies quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Pima Community College is $3,846 for Liberal Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Liberal Arts at Pima County Community College District

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Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, Florida

With a ranking of #12, Indian River State College did quite well on the 2023 Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k list. Indian River State College is a public institution located in Fort Pierce, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,841 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Indian River State College is $3,786 for Liberal Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

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Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, Texas

Northwest Vista College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Northwest Vista College is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 62 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Northwest Vista College also did well on our “Best Liberal Arts Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Northwest Vista College is $6,407 for Liberal Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Northwest Vista College

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Utah Valley University did quite well in the 2023 Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #14. UVU is a large school located in Orem, Utah that handed out 1,206 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UVU is also in the top of our “Best Liberal Arts Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Liberal Arts Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Utah Valley University is $9,955 for liberal studies students whose families make more than $110k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts at Utah Valley University

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Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove, Illinois

Waubonsee Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Waubonsee Community College is located in Sugar Grove, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 449 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

Waubonsee also claimed a top spot on our “Best Liberal Arts Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Waubonsee Community College is $5,104 for liberal studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Waubonsee Community College

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Collin County Community College District landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Collin County Community College District is a public institution located in McKinney, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,979 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Collin County Community College District is in the top on our “Best Liberal Arts Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Liberal Arts Schools” list. It costs about $7,040 for Liberal Studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Collin County Community College District.

Full Collin County Community College District Liberal Arts Report

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Oakland Community College
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Oakland Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Oakland Community College is a fairly large school located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan that handed out 410 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Oakland Community College excels when it comes to liberal studies quality. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Oakland Community College is $3,665 for Liberal Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

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City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k list. City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 926 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Wilbur Wright College also did well on our “Best Liberal Arts Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Wilbur Wright College is $2,482 for liberal studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, California

Cerritos College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Norwalk, California, and it awarded 1,561 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Cerritos College also did well on our “Best Liberal Arts Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Cerritos College is $2,310 for Liberal Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Cerritos College

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Suffolk County Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Selden, New York, this large public school handed out 53 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Suffolk County Community College also did well on our “Best Liberal Arts Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Suffolk County Community College is $5,270 for liberal studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Liberal Arts at Suffolk County Community College

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Gaston College
Dallas, North Carolina

Gaston College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Dallas, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 352 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $12,994 for Liberal Studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Gaston College.

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West Valley College
Saratoga, California

West Valley College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k ranking. West Valley College is a medium-sized school located in Saratoga, California that handed out 678 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, West Valley College is also in the top of our “Best Liberal Arts Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Liberal Arts Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for West Valley College is $3,587 for liberal studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at West Valley College

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With a ranking of #23, Garden City Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k list. Garden City Community College is a small public school situated in Garden City, Kansas. It awarded 182 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Garden City Community College is $5,217 for liberal studies students whose families make more than $110k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts at Garden City Community College

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Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, Florida

Palm Beach State College did quite well in the 2023 Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Lake Worth, Florida, this large public school handed out 4,062 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

Palm Beach State College excels when it comes to liberal studies quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Palm Beach State College is $9,481 for Liberal Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Liberal Arts at Palm Beach State College

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Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Forsyth Technical Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 501 degrees to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Forsyth Technical Community College is $5,388 for Liberal Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Liberal Arts at Forsyth Tech

Rest of the Best 50 in Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Valencia College
Orlando, Florida
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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury, North Carolina
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Lansing Community College
Lansing, Michigan
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Frederick Community College
Frederick, Maryland
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Ventura College
Ventura, California
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Tallahassee Community College
Tallahassee, Florida
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San Antonio College
San Antonio, Texas
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Oklahoma City Community College
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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Montgomery College
Rockville, Maryland
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Lincoln Land Community College
Springfield, Illinois
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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia
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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, Indiana
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Nassau Community College
Garden City, New York
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McHenry County College
Crystal Lake, Illinois
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Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, Illinois
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University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, Georgia
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Vincennes University
Vincennes, Indiana
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools For Those Making Over $110k

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51State Fair Community CollegeSedalia, MO
52Chemeketa Community CollegeSalem, OR
53Dakota College at BottineauBottineau, ND
54Wake Technical Community CollegeRaleigh, NC
55Lorain County Community CollegeElyria, OH
56Portland Community CollegePortland, OR
57Orange Coast CollegeCosta Mesa, CA
58University of Wisconsin - Green BayGreen Bay, WI
59North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NC
60Bergen Community CollegeParamus, NJ
61Moraine Valley Community CollegePalos Hills, IL
62Central Arizona CollegeCoolidge, AZ
63NorthWest Arkansas Community CollegeBentonville, AR
64Roane State Community CollegeHarriman, TN
65McLennan Community CollegeWaco, TX
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66University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL
67Danville Area Community CollegeDanville, IL
68Cuyahoga Community College DistrictCleveland, OH
69The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX
70Washtenaw Community CollegeAnn Arbor, MI
71Middlesex Community CollegeBedford, MA
72Georgia Highlands CollegeRome, GA
73Midlands Technical CollegeWest Columbia, SC
74Orange County Community CollegeMiddletown, NY
75Howard Community CollegeColumbia, MD
76College of DuPageGlen Ellyn, IL
77Eastern Florida State CollegeCocoa, FL
78New Mexico State University - Main CampusLas Cruces, NM
79Trinity Valley Community CollegeAthens, TX
80Community College of Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD
81Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN
82Guilford Technical Community CollegeJamestown, NC
83Henry Ford CollegeDearborn, MI
84Bismarck State CollegeBismarck, ND
85Florida International UniversityMiami, FL
86Florence-Darlington Technical CollegeFlorence, SC
87Colorado Mountain CollegeGlenwood Springs, CO
88College of Southern MarylandLa Plata, MD
89Polk State CollegeWinter Haven, FL
90Orangeburg Calhoun Technical CollegeOrangeburg, SC
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91Los Medanos CollegePittsburg, CA
92California State University - Dominguez HillsCarson, CA
93Mott Community CollegeFlint, MI
94Fayetteville Technical Community CollegeFayetteville, NC
95Delta CollegeUniversity Center, MI
96Greenville Technical CollegeGreenville, SC
97Bristol Community CollegeFall River, MA
98Sinclair Community CollegeDayton, OH
99Des Moines Area Community CollegeAnkeny, IA
100Hagerstown Community CollegeHagerstown, MD
101Aims Community CollegeGreeley, CO
102Chaffey CollegeRancho Cucamonga, CA
103Palo Alto CollegeSan Antonio, TX
104Rowan College at Burlington CountyMount Laurel, NJ
105Miami Dade CollegeMiami, FL
106North Arkansas CollegeHarrison, AR

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