Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Hot Springs, AR (2026)

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

Hot Springs, Arkansas has 1 accredited school offering liberal arts programs, with tuition ranging from $8,508 to $21,536 per year for indexed programs. Hot Springs has a population of about 38,023. Median household income is $46,441 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Hot Springs, AR metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $67,260 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Hot Springs

The 1 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 1 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Hot Springs. Distances are calculated from Hot Springs 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 Hot Springs. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Published tuition$8,508 - $21,536

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 Hot Springs

Hot Springs is part of the Hot Springs, AR metro area (BLS area code 26300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Public Relations Specialist	$65,000	AR statewide	$75,846
Management Analyst	$67,260	Hot Springs, AR	$78,483
Technical Writer	$61,180	AR statewide	$71,389
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist	$37,450	AR statewide	$43,699
Editor	$50,180	AR statewide	$58,553
Training and Development Specialist	$44,880	Hot Springs, AR	$52,369
Human Resources Specialist	$51,260	Hot Springs, AR	$59,813

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.

Hot Springs at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	38,023	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$46,441	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	27.7%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	85.7 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Hot Springs-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs

Benton, AR – 27.8 mi away (35,775 pop)
Bryant, AR – 32.9 mi away (20,005 pop)
Little Rock, AR – 42.5 mi away (442,554 pop)
North Little Rock, AR – 50.3 mi away (66,278 pop)
Conway, AR – 52.0 mi away (72,360 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Hot Springs, AR?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Hot Springs. The closest is Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, AR (55.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Arkansas Tech University (55.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Hot Springs?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Hot Springs are: Management Analyst ($67,260), Public Relations Specialist ($65,000), Technical Writer ($61,180). 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 Benton instead of Hot Springs?

Benton, AR is 27.8 miles from Hot Springs 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 Hot Springs an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Hot Springs’s median household income of $46,441 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hot Springs 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.

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