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2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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130,792 Degrees Awarded
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Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

Across the Southeast region, there were 159,457 liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,231 and $16,248 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 130,792 liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,631 and $18,547 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 273 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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 / sciences and humanities program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Tallahassee Community College

Tallahassee, Florida
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tallahassee Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 2,554 students in 2019-2020.

Tallahassee Community College also took the #9 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Tallahassee Community College is $3,291 for southeast region associate degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#2

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, Florida
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indian River State College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. 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 also made our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. The yearly cost to attend Indian River State College is $1,475 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#14 in overall quality

Out of the 273 schools in the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #3 spot on the list. FSCJ is a large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 1,579 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FSCJ, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend FSCJ is $3,680 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Florida State College at Jacksonville Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

#4

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, Florida
#18 in overall quality

Out of the 273 schools in the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, St Petersburg College landed the #4 spot on the list. St Petersburg College is a public institution located in Clearwater, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,098 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $30-$48k list, SPC has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for St Petersburg College is $3,182 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#5

Valencia College

Orlando, Florida
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valencia College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Valencia College is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7,122 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

Valencia College also took the #6 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Valencia College is $5,369 for southeast region associate degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#5 in overall quality

Hillsborough Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 3,253 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $30-$48k list, HCC has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend HCC is $4,134 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#7

Florida Gateway College

Lake City, Florida
Top 15% in overall quality

Florida Gateway College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in Lake City, Florida, and it awarded 378 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, FGC is in the top on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for FGC is $2,455 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#8

North Florida College

Madison, Florida
Top 20% in overall quality

North Florida College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in Madison, Florida, and it awarded 168 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

NFC also claimed a top spot on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. It costs about $3,089 for southeast region associate degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend North Florida College.

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#9

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 in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. 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.

It costs about $4,495 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Cleveland Community College.

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#10

Pensacola State College

Pensacola, Florida
Top 15% in overall quality

Pensacola State College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Pensacola, Florida, and it awarded 1,211 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, Pensacola State is in the top on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Pensacola State College is $2,636 for southeast region associate degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Pensacola State College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

#11

Central Piedmont Community College

Charlotte, North Carolina
#13 in overall quality

Central Piedmont Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Central Piedmont Community College is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,353 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Central Piedmont Community College also took the #13 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Central Piedmont Community College is $6,336 for southeast region associate degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#12

Trident Technical College

Charleston, South Carolina

Trident Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Trident Technical College is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 447 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $-197 for southeast region associate degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Trident Technical College. The negative number means the student will receive more financial aid on average than it costs to attend the school.

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#13

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
#1 in overall quality

American Public University System ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia, and it awarded 1,323 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at American Military University, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $10,917 for southeast region associate degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend American Military University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#2 in overall quality

Northern Virginia Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Northern Virginia Community College is located in Annandale, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1,612 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $30-$48k list, Northern Virginia Community College has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northern Virginia Community College is $8,818 for southeast region associate degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#19 in overall quality

Eastern Florida State College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. EFSC is a fairly large school located in Cocoa, Florida that handed out 2,275 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

EFSC also took the #19 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $4,285 for southeast region associate degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend EFSC.

Full EFSC Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

#16

Florida SouthWestern State College

Fort Myers, Florida
#7 in overall quality

Florida SouthWestern State College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Florida SouthWestern State College is a public institution located in Fort Myers, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,004 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

FSW did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $6,979 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend FSW.

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#17

Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, North Carolina
#20 in overall quality

Wake Technical Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Wake Technical Community College is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 1,504 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

Wake Technical Community College also made our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20. The estimated yearly cost for Wake Technical Community College is $5,307 for southeast region associate degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#18

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Miami Dade College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Miami, 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 9,082 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $30-$48k list, MDC has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Miami Dade College is $5,290 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#19

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
#11 in overall quality

University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school handed out 371 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $30-$48k list, UCF has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $7,847 for southeast region associate degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Central Florida.

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 student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#20

Pasco-Hernando State College

New Port Richey, Florida
#24 in overall quality

Pasco-Hernando State College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. New Port Richey, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 1,403 students in 2019-2020.

PHSC also took the #24 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $4,557 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend PHSC.

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#21

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

Martinsburg, West Virginia

With a ranking of #21, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Martinsburg, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 107 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $6,744 for southeast region associate degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Blue Ridge Community and Technical College.

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#22

South Florida State College

Avon Park, Florida
Top 15% in overall quality

South Florida State College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #22. This small school is located in Avon Park, Florida, and it awarded 267 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, South Florida State College is also in the top of our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $6,910 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend South Florida State College.

Full South Florida State College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

#23

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, North Carolina
Top 15% in overall quality

Fayetteville Technical Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. FTCC is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 761 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

On top of its placing in this ranking, FTCC also did well on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend FTCC is $5,018 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#24

Chipola College

Marianna, Florida

Chipola College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Marianna, Florida, this small public school awarded 258 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Chipola College is $2,441 for southeast region associate degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Wallace Community College, Dothan ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Dothan, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 232 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $1,600 for southeast region associate degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Wallace Community College, Dothan.

Full Wallace, Dothan Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

Rest of the Best 41 in Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

Not only did these schools make the top 41 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

Lake-Sumter State College

Leesburg, Florida
#27

Durham Technical Community College

Durham, North Carolina
#28

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, Florida
#30

Hinds Community College

Raymond, Mississippi
#32

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, South Carolina
#33

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

Salisbury, North Carolina
#34

Northwest Florida State College

Niceville, Florida
#37

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, South Carolina
#38

Randolph Community College

Asheboro, North Carolina
#39

Georgia Highlands College

Rome, Georgia

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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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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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