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2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k

17 Ranked Colleges
8,147 Degrees Awarded
$7,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 Oregon, there were 8,448 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,817 and $14,887 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 8,147 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent liberal arts general studies 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 general studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k

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

Top 17 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $0-$30k) in Oregon

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Chemeketa Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Chemeketa Community College is a public institution located in Salem, Oregon. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,161 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our oregon associate degree liberal arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, Chemeketa Community College has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Oregon” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Chemeketa Community College is $4,853 for Oregon Associate Degree Liberal Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#2

Portland Community College

Portland, Oregon

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k list. Portland Community College is a large school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 2,448 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Portland Community College also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Oregon” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for Portland Community College is $7,669 for oregon associate degree liberal arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#3

Mt. Hood Community College

Gresham, Oregon

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mt. Hood Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k list. MHCC is a public institution located in Gresham, Oregon. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 716 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MHCC, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Oregon” ranking. The yearly cost to attend MHCC is $6,203 for Oregon Associate Degree Liberal Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#4

Clackamas Community College

Oregon City, Oregon

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clackamas Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k. Clackamas Community College is located in Oregon City, Oregon and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 462 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

Clackamas Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Oregon” list. The estimated yearly cost for Clackamas Community College is $5,714 for oregon associate degree liberal arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tillamook Bay Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k list. Tillamook Bay Community College is located in Tillamook, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 69 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

TBCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Oregon” list. The yearly cost to attend TBCC is $4,652 for oregon associate degree liberal arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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#6

Lane Community College

Eugene, Oregon

Lane Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Lane Community College is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1,088 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

Lane Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Oregon” list. The yearly cost to attend Lane Community College is $8,475 for Oregon Associate Degree Liberal Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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With a ranking of #7, Treasure Valley Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k list. Treasure Valley Community College is a public institution located in Ontario, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 141 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our oregon associate degree liberal arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, Treasure Valley Community College has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Oregon” ranking. It costs about $6,653 for oregon associate degree liberal arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Treasure Valley Community College.

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Southwestern Oregon Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k list. Southwestern Oregon Community College is a public institution located in Coos Bay, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 390 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SWOCC also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Oregon” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $7,020 for Oregon Associate Degree Liberal Arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend SWOCC.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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#9

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, Oregon

Rogue Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k list. Grants Pass, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 325 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our oregon associate degree liberal arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, Rogue Community College has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Oregon” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Rogue Community College is $8,152 for oregon associate degree liberal arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Central Oregon Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k list. COCC is a public institution located in Bend, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 406 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our oregon associate degree liberal arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, COCC has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Oregon” ranking. It costs about $8,428 for Oregon Associate Degree Liberal Arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Central Oregon Community College.

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#11

Columbia Gorge Community College

The Dalles, Oregon

Columbia Gorge Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Located in The Dalles, Oregon, this small public school handed out 119 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our oregon associate degree liberal arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, Columbia Gorge Community College has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Oregon” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Columbia Gorge Community College is $8,238 for oregon associate degree liberal arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#12

Clatsop Community College

Astoria, Oregon

With a ranking of #12, Clatsop Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k list. Clatsop Community College is a small school located in Astoria, Oregon that handed out 55 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Clatsop Community College also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Oregon” list, coming in at #15. The yearly cost to attend Clatsop Community College is $7,755 for oregon associate degree liberal arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#13

Blue Mountain Community College

Pendleton, Oregon

Blue Mountain Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Pendleton, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 241 students in 2019-2020.

BMCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Oregon” list. It costs about $9,731 for oregon associate degree liberal arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend BMCC.

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Linn-Benton Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. LBCC is a small school located in Albany, Oregon that handed out 253 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

LBCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Oregon” list. The estimated yearly cost for LBCC is $7,320 for Oregon Associate Degree Liberal Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#15

Umpqua Community College

Roseburg, Oregon

Umpqua Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Roseburg, Oregon, and it awarded 178 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Umpqua Community College, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Oregon” ranking. It costs about $8,749 for Oregon Associate Degree Liberal Arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Umpqua Community College.

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#16

Klamath Community College

Klamath Falls, Oregon

Klamath Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Klamath Community College is a public institution located in Klamath Falls, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 74 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Klamath Community College also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Oregon” list, coming in at #17. The yearly cost to attend Klamath Community College is $6,200 for oregon associate degree liberal arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Oregon Coast Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for an Associate in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Newport, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

Oregon Coast Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Oregon” list. The yearly cost to attend Oregon Coast Community College is $8,153 for Oregon Associate Degree Liberal Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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  • 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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