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

Siloam Springs, Arkansas has 4 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs, with tuition ranging from $8,508 to $24,022 per year for indexed programs. Siloam Springs has a population of about 18,096. Median household income is $65,725 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Public Relations Specialist at a median $85,650 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Siloam Springs

The 4 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 4 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Siloam Springs. Distances are calculated from Siloam Springs city center.

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

Liberal Arts Wages Near Siloam Springs

Siloam Springs is part of the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area (BLS area code 22220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.

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.

Siloam Springs at a Glance

Other Siloam Springs-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs

• Bentonville, AR – 20.7 mi away (47,093 pop)
• Springdale, AR – 20.9 mi away (78,557 pop)
• Fayetteville, AR – 21.8 mi away (336,152 pop)
• Rogers, AR – 23.1 mi away (65,021 pop)
• Bella Vista, AR – 24.4 mi away (28,406 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Siloam Springs. The closest is Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, MO (63.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Arkansas Tech University (99.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Siloam Springs are: Public Relations Specialist ($85,650), Management Analyst ($82,790), 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 Bentonville instead of Siloam Springs?

Bentonville, AR is 20.7 miles from Siloam 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 Siloam Springs an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Siloam Springs’s median household income of $65,725 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Siloam 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.