Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Tucson, AZ (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Tucson, Arizona has 1 accredited school offering liberal arts programs. Tucson has a population of about 543,348. Median household income is $54,546 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tucson, AZ metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $84,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Tucson

The 1 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 1 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Tucson. Distances are calculated from Tucson city center.

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 Tucson. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Liberal Arts Wages Near Tucson

Tucson is part of the Tucson, AZ metro area (BLS area code 46060). 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	$61,630	Tucson, AZ	$63,602
Management Analyst	$84,900	Tucson, AZ	$87,616
Technical Writer	$75,070	Tucson, AZ	$77,472
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist	$43,100	AZ statewide	$44,479
Editor	$59,420	Tucson, AZ	$61,321
Training and Development Specialist	$59,890	Tucson, AZ	$61,806
Human Resources Specialist	$63,950	Tucson, AZ	$65,996

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.

Tucson at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	543,348	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$54,546	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	30.2%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	96.9 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Liberal Arts-related employment in Pima County	1,747 workers, 155 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Tucson-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs

Sahuarita, AZ – 16.2 mi away (46,385 pop)
Oro Valley, AZ – 19.3 mi away (43,781 pop)
Marana, AZ – 25.2 mi away (43,474 pop)
Sierra Vista, AZ – 52.6 mi away (51,927 pop)
Nogales, AZ – 54.9 mi away (30,771 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Tucson. The closest is Pima Community College in Tucson, AZ (7.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pima Community College (7.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Tucson are: Management Analyst ($84,900), Technical Writer ($75,070), Human Resources Specialist ($63,950). 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 Sahuarita instead of Tucson?

Sahuarita, AZ is 16.2 miles from Tucson 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 Tucson an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Tucson’s median household income of $54,546 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Tucson 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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Data verified: June 11, 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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