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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $0-$30k)

931 Ranked Colleges
403,365 Degrees Awarded
$2,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k

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With 559,661 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, liberal arts / sciences and humanities is the 3rd most popular major in the United States. In 2017-2018, liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 403,365 liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 931 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $0-$30k)

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 931 schools in the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2019-2020.

Harvard also took the #10 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $2,973 for associate degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Harvard University.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%.

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#7 in overall quality

Out of the 931 schools in the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Hillsborough Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 3,253 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $0-$30k list, HCC has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $3,203 for associate degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Hillsborough Community College.

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#3

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, California
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pasadena City College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Pasadena City College is a public institution located in Pasadena, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2,658 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Pasadena City College also took the #6 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $2,158 for Associate Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Pasadena City College.

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Top 5% in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State College at Jacksonville. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 1,579 students in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, FSCJ also did well on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for FSCJ is $2,126 for Associate Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#5

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, Florida
Top 10% in overall quality

Out of the 931 schools in the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, St Petersburg College landed the #5 spot on the list. Clearwater, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 3,098 students in 2019-2020.

SPC excels when it comes to liberal arts / sciences and humanities quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend St Petersburg College is $1,454 for Associate Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#6

Nassau Community College

Garden City, New York
#24 in overall quality

Nassau Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Nassau Community College is a public institution located in Garden City, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,353 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Nassau Community College, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $2,007 for Associate Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Nassau Community College.

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#7

Tallahassee Community College

Tallahassee, Florida
Top 5% in overall quality

Tallahassee Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Tallahassee Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 2,554 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, Tallahassee Community College is in the top on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Tallahassee Community College is $2,725 for associate degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Top 5% in overall quality

Suffolk County Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Selden, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 1,772 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Suffolk County Community College is also in the top of our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Suffolk County Community College is $2,632 for associate degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#9

El Centro College

Dallas, Texas
#14 in overall quality

El Centro College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Dallas, Texas, this large public school awarded 5,589 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2019-2020.

El Centro College also made our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. The yearly cost to attend El Centro College is $3,454 for associate degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#10

Moraine Valley Community College

Palos Hills, Illinois
Top 20% in overall quality

Moraine Valley Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. MVCC is located in Palos Hills, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 978 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

On top of its placing in this ranking, MVCC also did well on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. It costs about $340 for associate degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend MVCC.

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#11

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, Florida
Top 5% in overall quality

Indian River State College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Indian River State College is a fairly large public school situated in Fort Pierce, Florida. It awarded 2,032 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

Indian River State College excels when it comes to liberal arts / sciences and humanities quality. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $1,402 for Associate Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Indian River State College.

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#22 in overall quality

Austin Community College District did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Austin Community College District is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 1,547 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

Austin Community College District also made our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22. The estimated yearly cost for Austin Community College District is $3,134 for Associate Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#13

South Texas College

McAllen, Texas
Top 10% in overall quality

South Texas College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. South Texas College is a public institution located in McAllen, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,590 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, South Texas College also did well on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend South Texas College is $904 for associate degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#14

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Top 10% in overall quality

Oakland Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 1,305 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Oakland Community College is also in the top of our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Oakland Community College is $-51 for Associate Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students whose families make $0-$30k. A negative average net price may seem strange, but it generally means that financial aid will more than cover the cost to attend the school.

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#15

Tarrant County College District

Fort Worth, Texas
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Tarrant County College District did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Tarrant County College District is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4,575 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

Tarrant County College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Tarrant County College District is $5,225 for Associate Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#16

Houston Community College

Houston, Texas
#19 in overall quality

Houston Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 2,851 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

Houston Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $4,562 for associate degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Houston Community College.

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#17

Golden West College

Huntington Beach, California
Top 5% in overall quality

Golden West College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Golden West College is located in Huntington Beach, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2,145 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

Golden West College also claimed a top spot on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category. It costs about $1,941 for associate degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Golden West College.

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#18

Valencia College

Orlando, Florida
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Valencia College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Valencia College is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 7,122 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

Valencia College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Valencia College is $4,870 for Associate Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#19

Elgin Community College

Elgin, Illinois
Top 10% in overall quality

Elgin Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Elgin, Illinois, and it awarded 604 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

ECC also claimed a top spot on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend ECC is $2,384 for Associate Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#20

Ventura College

Ventura, California
Top 25% in overall quality

Ventura College landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Ventura College is a fairly large school located in Ventura, California that handed out 929 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $506 for Associate Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Ventura College.

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#21

Brazosport College

Lake Jackson, Texas
Top 10% in overall quality

Brazosport College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Lake Jackson, Texas, and it awarded 306 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

BC excels when it comes to liberal arts / sciences and humanities quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $3,087 for associate degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Brazosport College.

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#22

Cleveland Community College

Shelby, North Carolina

Cleveland Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #22. Cleveland Community College is a small school located in Shelby, North Carolina that handed out 222 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Cleveland Community College is $4,073 for Associate Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, Collin County Community College District did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Collin County Community College District is a large public school situated in McKinney, Texas. It awarded 2,763 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

Collin County Community College District not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Collin County Community College District is $4,565 for Associate Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#24

Florida Gateway College

Lake City, Florida
Top 15% in overall quality

Florida Gateway College landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. FGC is located in Lake City, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 378 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

FGC also claimed a top spot on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend FGC is $822 for associate degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#25

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Top 15% in overall quality

Central New Mexico Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school handed out 2,089 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2019-2020.

CNM also claimed a top spot on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend CNM is $2,604 for associate degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Rest of the Best 50 in Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k

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

#26

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
#28

Orange County Community College

Middletown, New York
#30

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
#31

Pima Community College

Tucson, Arizona
#32

College of Lake County

Grayslake, Illinois
#34

Pensacola State College

Pensacola, Florida
#35

Pasco-Hernando State College

New Port Richey, Florida
#36

North Florida College

Madison, Florida
#37

Florida SouthWestern State College

Fort Myers, Florida
#38

Delta College

University Center, Michigan
#40

Bellevue College

Bellevue, Washington
#41

Highline College

Des Moines, Washington
#42

Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, North Carolina
#43

Trident Technical College

Charleston, South Carolina
#43

Chabot College

Hayward, California
#45

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida
#46

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, Utah
#47

Northwest Vista College

San Antonio, Texas
#49

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, Illinois
#50

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, Illinois

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k

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

Rank College Location
51 College of the Sequoias Visalia, CA
52 William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL
53 Chipola College Marianna, FL
54 Lincoln Land Community College Springfield, IL
55 Grossmont College El Cajon, CA
56 Central Texas College Killeen, TX
57 Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC
58 San Antonio College San Antonio, TX
59 Fayetteville Technical Community College Fayetteville, NC
60 Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA
61 Rowan College at Burlington County Mount Laurel, NJ
62 St Charles Community College Cottleville, MO
63 Borough of Manhattan Community College New York, NY
64 Palomar College San Marcos, CA
65 Lorain County Community College Elyria, OH
Rank College Location
66 Wallace Community College, Dothan Dothan, AL
67 Northwest Florida State College Niceville, FL
68 South Florida State College Avon Park, FL
69 Queensborough Community College Bayside, NY
70 Triton College River Grove, IL
71 Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL
72 Cerritos College Norwalk, CA
73 Seminole State College of Florida Sanford, FL
74 Kingsborough Community College Brooklyn, NY
75 Seattle Central College Seattle, WA
76 University of South Florida - Main Campus Tampa, FL
77 Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA
78 Moreno Valley College Moreno Valley, CA
79 Durham Technical Community College Durham, NC
80 Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL
81 Lake-Sumter State College Leesburg, FL
81 Riverside City College Riverside, CA
83 Wharton County Junior College Wharton, TX
84 Lone Star College System The Woodlands, TX
85 Southwest Tennessee Community College Memphis, TN
86 Colorado Mountain College Glenwood Springs, CO
87 Metropolitan Community College Omaha, NE
88 College of the Mainland Texas City, TX
89 Tacoma Community College Tacoma, WA
90 New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY
Rank College Location
91 Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY
92 Erie Community College Buffalo, NY
93 Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo, MI
94 Frederick Community College Frederick, MD
95 College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV
96 Brigham Young University - Idaho Rexburg, ID
97 Oklahoma City Community College Oklahoma City, OK
98 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Salisbury, NC
99 College of Southern Maryland La Plata, MD
100 Bronx Community College Bronx, NY
101 Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH
102 West Valley College Saratoga, CA
103 Bergen Community College Paramus, NJ
104 City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College Chicago, IL
105 El Paso Community College El Paso, TX
106 North Central Texas College Gainesville, TX
107 Montgomery College Rockville, MD
108 Hinds Community College Raymond, MS
109 City College of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
110 Santa Barbara City College Santa Barbara, CA
111 MiraCosta College Oceanside, CA
111 Chesapeake College Wye Mills, MD
113 Middlesex Community College Bedford, MA
114 Norco College Norco, CA
115 City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College Chicago, IL
Rank College Location
116 Georgia Highlands College Rome, GA
117 South Suburban College South Holland, IL
118 Chemeketa Community College Salem, OR
119 McLennan Community College Waco, TX
120 Pellissippi State Community College Knoxville, TN
121 Community College of Rhode Island Warwick, RI
121 Shoreline Community College Shoreline, WA
121 Whatcom Community College Bellingham, WA
124 Midlands Technical College West Columbia, SC
125 Union County College Cranford, NJ
125 North Seattle College Seattle, WA
127 Carroll Community College Westminster, MD
128 Saint Louis Community College Saint Louis, MO
129 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
130 Midland College Midland, TX
131 Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND
132 Richmond Community College Hamlet, NC
133 Bunker Hill Community College Boston, MA
134 Randolph Community College Asheboro, NC
135 Southeastern Community College West Burlington, IA
136 Jefferson Community and Technical College Louisville, KY
137 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH
138 Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom Lakewood, WA
139 Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City Kansas City, MO
140 Kent State University at Stark Canton, OH
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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%.

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  • *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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