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2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Arizona For Those Getting Aid

19 Ranked Colleges
13,148 Degrees Awarded
$9,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Arizona For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Arizona For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Liberal Arts General Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 1st of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 559,661 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $26,786 and had an average of $16,538 in loans still to pay off.

Across Arizona, there were 13,148 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,768 and $17,464 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Arizona For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts general studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great liberal arts general studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the liberal arts general studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Arizona For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for arizona liberal arts students with aid.

Top 20 Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies in Arizona (With Aid)

#1

Pima Community College

Tucson, Arizona

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Arizona For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Pima Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Pima County Community College District is a fairly large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 2,439 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Pima County Community College District also took the #3 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Arizona” ranking. It costs about $3,583 for Arizona Liberal Arts students with aid per year to attend Pima Community College.

Full Pima County Community College District Liberal Arts General Studies Report

#2

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Arizona College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Arizona For Those Getting Aid list. Central Arizona College is a small public school situated in Coolidge, Arizona. It awarded 620 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pinal County Community College, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Arizona” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Central Arizona College is $6,260 for Arizona Liberal Arts students with aid.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Pinal County Community College

#3

Mesa Community College

Mesa, Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mesa Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Arizona For Those Getting Aid list. Mesa Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Mesa, Arizona. It awarded 1,118 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Mesa Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Arizona” list. The yearly cost to attend Mesa Community College is $9,669 for Arizona Liberal Arts students with aid.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Mesa Community College

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Estrella Mountain Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Arizona For Those Getting Aid. Located in Avondale, Arizona, this medium-sized public school handed out 627 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Estrella Mountain Community College, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Arizona” ranking. It costs about $9,200 for Arizona Liberal Arts students with aid per year to attend Estrella Mountain Community College.

Full Estrella Mountain Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

#5

Phoenix College

Phoenix, Arizona

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Arizona For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Phoenix College landed the #5 spot on the list. Phoenix College is a medium-sized school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 452 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Phoenix College also took the #6 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Arizona” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Phoenix College is $8,744 for arizona liberal arts students with aid.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Phoenix College

#6

Glendale Community College

Glendale, Arizona

Glendale Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Arizona For Those Getting Aid ranking. Glendale Community College is a public institution located in Glendale, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,185 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Glendale Community College also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Arizona” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for Glendale Community College is $8,597 for arizona liberal arts students with aid.

Full Glendale Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

#7

Northland Pioneer College

Holbrook, Arizona
#5 in overall quality

Northland Pioneer College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Arizona For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Holbrook, Arizona, and it awarded 74 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

NPC also took the #5 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Arizona” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northland Pioneer College is $8,749 for arizona liberal arts students with aid.

Full NPC Liberal Arts General Studies Report

#8

Yavapai College

Prescott, Arizona

With a ranking of #8, Yavapai College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Arizona For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Prescott, Arizona, and it awarded 718 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Yavapai College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Arizona” list. The yearly cost to attend Yavapai College is $6,965 for arizona liberal arts students with aid.

Full Yavapai College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

Chandler-Gilbert Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Arizona For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Chandler, Arizona, and it awarded 657 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our arizona liberal arts students with aid list, Chandler-Gilbert Community College has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Arizona” ranking. It costs about $9,926 for arizona liberal arts students with aid per year to attend Chandler-Gilbert Community College.

Full Chandler-Gilbert Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

#10

Arizona Western College

Yuma, Arizona

Arizona Western College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Arizona For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Yuma, Arizona, this medium-sized public school awarded 1,228 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at AWC, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Arizona” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for AWC is $10,165 for arizona liberal arts students with aid.

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#18 in overall quality

Cochise County Community College District came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Arizona For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Sierra Vista, Arizona, this small public school awarded 363 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2019-2020.

Cochise College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Arizona” list. The estimated yearly cost for Cochise County Community College District is $6,228 for Arizona Liberal Arts students with aid.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Cochise College

#12

Mohave Community College

Kingman, Arizona

Mohave Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Arizona For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. MCC is located in Kingman, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 131 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MCC, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Arizona” ranking. It costs about $8,986 for arizona liberal arts students with aid per year to attend MCC.

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#13

Scottsdale Community College

Scottsdale, Arizona

Scottsdale Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Arizona For Those Getting Aid ranking. Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 364 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our arizona liberal arts students with aid list, Scottsdale Community College has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Arizona” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Scottsdale Community College is $10,397 for arizona liberal arts students with aid.

Full Scottsdale Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

#13

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona

With a ranking of #13, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Arizona For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 374 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Skysong did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Arizona” list. It costs about $13,971 for arizona liberal arts students with aid per year to attend Arizona State University - Skysong.

Full ASU - Skysong Liberal Arts General Studies Report

With a ranking of #14, University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Arizona For Those Getting Aid list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

UOPX - Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Arizona” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona is $12,944 for arizona liberal arts students with aid.

Full UOPX - Arizona Liberal Arts General Studies Report

With a ranking of #15, Paradise Valley Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Arizona For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 448 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Paradise Valley Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Arizona” list. It costs about $9,239 for Arizona Liberal Arts students with aid per year to attend Paradise Valley Community College.

Full Paradise Valley Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

#16

Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, Arizona

Eastern Arizona College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Arizona For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Thatcher, Arizona, and it awarded 246 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Eastern Arizona College also took the #17 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Arizona” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Eastern Arizona College is $6,195 for Arizona Liberal Arts students with aid.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Eastern Arizona College

Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Arizona For Those Getting Aid ranking. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 126 students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Arizona” list. The estimated yearly cost for Arizona State University - Tempe is $11,706 for Arizona Liberal Arts students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Liberal Arts General Studies Report

#18

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Arizona For Those Getting Aid ranking. NAU is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 546 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our arizona liberal arts students with aid list, NAU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Arizona” ranking. It costs about $12,915 for Arizona Liberal Arts students with aid per year to attend NAU.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Northern Arizona University

#19

Coconino Community College

Flagstaff, Arizona

With a ranking of #19, Coconino Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Arizona For Those Getting Aid list. Flagstaff, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 414 students in 2019-2020.

Coconino Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Arizona” list. The estimated yearly cost for Coconino Community College is $13,835 for Arizona Liberal Arts students with aid.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Coconino Community College

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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