Best Liberal Arts Schools Near Prescott, AZ (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Prescott, Arizona has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs, with tuition ranging from $2,948 to $14,988 per year for indexed programs. Prescott has a population of about 46,744. Median household income is $69,151 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $80,640 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Prescott

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Prescott, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Prescott 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 Prescott. 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

Yavapai College

Prescott, AZ 2.3 miles from Prescott
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
57.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,890
Avg net price $8,683/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,948
Out‑of‑state$9,486
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott

Prescott, AZ 2.6 miles from Prescott
  • 4 year
57.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,131
Avg net price $40,287/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Prescott College

Prescott, AZ 2.9 miles from Prescott
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
36.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,359
Avg net price $22,583/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arizona schools on the Arizona liberal arts page.

Liberal Arts Wages Near Prescott

Prescott is part of the Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ metro area (BLS area code 39150). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arizona statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Public Relations Specialist $67,470 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $68,637
Management Analyst $80,640 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $82,035
Technical Writer $79,780 AZ statewide $81,160
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist $43,100 AZ statewide $43,845
Editor $63,090 AZ statewide $64,181
Training and Development Specialist $68,700 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $69,888
Human Resources Specialist $62,490 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $63,571

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.

Prescott at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 46,744 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $69,151 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 41.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Liberal Arts-related employment in Yavapai County 237 workers, 63 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Prescott, AZ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Prescott. The closest is Yavapai College in Prescott, AZ (2.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northern Arizona University (61.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Prescott?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Prescott are: Management Analyst ($80,640), Technical Writer ($79,780), Training and Development Specialist ($68,700). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arizona statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Prescott Valley instead of Prescott?

Prescott Valley, AZ is 7.5 miles from Prescott and has its own set of local liberal arts programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Prescott an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Prescott’s median household income of $69,151 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Prescott while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona 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 Prescott

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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