Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Cabot, AR (2026)

Cabot, Arkansas has 2 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs, with tuition ranging from $8,508 to $21,536 per year for indexed programs. Cabot has a population of about 26,733. Median household income is $72,656 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $75,750 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Cabot

The 2 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 2 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Cabot. Distances are calculated from Cabot 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 Cabot. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR 66.4 miles from Cabot BOC Score58.4
Published tuition$8,508 - $21,536
Online programsYes

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#2

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, MS 96.7 miles from Cabot BOC Score44.1
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Online programsYes

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


Liberal Arts Wages Near Cabot

Cabot is part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area (BLS area code 30780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Public Relations Specialist$61,710Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$69,027
Management Analyst$75,750Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$84,732
Technical Writer$61,860Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$69,195
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist$37,750Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$42,226
Editor$50,180Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$56,130
Training and Development Specialist$52,370Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$58,579
Human Resources Specialist$57,640Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$64,474

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.


Cabot at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population26,733Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$72,656Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Cabot, AR?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Cabot. The closest is Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, AR (66.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Coahoma Community College (96.7 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Cabot are: Management Analyst ($75,750), Technical Writer ($61,860), Public Relations Specialist ($61,710). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arkansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Jacksonville instead of Cabot?

Jacksonville, AR is 8.9 miles from Cabot 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 Cabot an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Cabot’s median household income of $72,656 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cabot while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas 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.