Best Art History Schools Near Pittsfield, MA (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Pittsfield, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering art history programs, with tuition ranging from $10,866 to $31,256 per year for indexed programs. Pittsfield has a population of about 43,559. Median household income is $68,386 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Pittsfield, MA metro area, the top-earning art history-related role is Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $100,490 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Art History Schools to Pittsfield

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer art history programs near Pittsfield, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pittsfield city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Pittsfield. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Bard College at Simon's Rock

Great Barrington, MA 17.8 miles from Pittsfield
  • 4 year
59.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,543
Avg net price $31,625/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Williams College

Williamstown, MA 18.3 miles from Pittsfield
  • 4 year
80.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 96%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $88,665
Avg net price $17,716/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Smith College

Northampton, MA 33.1 miles from Pittsfield
  • 4 year
66.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,027
Avg net price $27,579/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley, MA 37.6 miles from Pittsfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,418
Avg net price $26,441/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, MA 37.7 miles from Pittsfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
79.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,631
Avg net price $22,383/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 166

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Clark University

Worcester, MA 74.7 miles from Pittsfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
69.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 40%
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,381
Avg net price $28,714/yr
Tuition
In‑state$58,867
Out‑of‑state$58,867
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA 100.3 miles from Pittsfield
  • 4 year
72.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,803
Avg net price $25,496/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA 102.2 miles from Pittsfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
75.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 40%
Graduation rate 86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $77,231
Avg net price $35,736/yr
Tuition
In‑state$68,080
Out‑of‑state$68,080
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts art history page.

Art History Wages Near Pittsfield

Pittsfield is part of the Pittsfield, MA metro area (BLS area code 38340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Curators $76,850 Pittsfield, MA $80,810
Archivists $78,180 MA statewide $82,208
Museum Technicians and Conservators $57,460 Pittsfield, MA $60,421
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators N/A MA statewide –
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $100,490 Pittsfield, MA $105,668
Writers and Authors $85,260 MA statewide $89,653
Graphic Designers $65,710 Pittsfield, MA $69,096
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $75,940 Pittsfield, MA $79,853

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Pittsfield at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 43,559 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $68,386 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 34.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited art history schools are near Pittsfield, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering art history programs near Pittsfield. The closest is Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington, MA (17.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Smith College (33.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying art history roles near Pittsfield?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying art history-related roles near Pittsfield are: Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary ($100,490), Writers and Authors ($85,260), Archivists ($78,180). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Troy instead of Pittsfield?

Troy, NY is 28.8 miles from Pittsfield and has its own set of local art history programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Pittsfield an affordable place to study art history?

Pittsfield’s median household income of $68,386 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pittsfield while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Pittsfield

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Pittsfield:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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