Tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board, transportation, personal expenses. At first, these combined costs may seem overwhelming. They don’t have to be. With some planning and the willingness to investigate different schools, scholarships, grants, and bursaries, the cost of attending college or university can be more manageable than you might think. As a starting point for your research, here are the typical tuition costs for a liberal arts and related studies degree.

average yearly tuition as per the most recent US census data
$ 8,884 per year
Average in-state tuition in 2017

4% above average compared to other degrees

$ 20,876 per year
Average out-of-state tuition in 2017

1% above average compared to other degrees

$ 32,859 per year
Average private tuition in 2017

0% above average compared to other degrees

What do liberal arts and related studies graduates earn?

Liberal arts and related studies students make an average of $57,136 per year after graduation. This is 14% below average compared to other undergraduate degrees.

$ 57,136 per year
Average graduate salary in 2017

Bottom 30% of degrees

N/A
% of people underpaid in 2019

0% above average compared to other degrees

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