Antioch, California has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs, with tuition ranging from $15,247 to $46,024 per year for indexed programs. Antioch has a population of about 115,759. Median household income is $94,256 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Technical Writer at a median $135,470 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Antioch
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Antioch, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Antioch 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Antioch.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
42%
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$80,838
Avg net price
$14,741/yr
TuitionIn‑state$16,774
Out‑of‑state$50,974
Key stats- Retention rate: 93%
- Programs offered: 7
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
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Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,077
Avg net price
$12,278/yr
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Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 13
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$124,080
Avg net price
$13,807/yr
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Key stats- Retention rate: 98%
- Programs offered: 10
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$76,310
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,152
Avg net price
$9,849/yr
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Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 4
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California liberal arts page.
Liberal Arts Wages Near Antioch
Antioch is part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area (BLS area code 41860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Public Relations Specialist | $102,520 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $88,685 |
| Management Analyst | $126,730 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $109,628 |
| Technical Writer | $135,470 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $117,189 |
| News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist | N/A | CA statewide | – |
| Editor | $102,940 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $89,048 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $95,050 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $82,223 |
| Human Resources Specialist | $103,140 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $89,221 |
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.
Antioch at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 115,759 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $94,256 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 23.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 115.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Liberal Arts-related employment in Contra Costa County | 881 workers, 163 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Antioch-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs
- Brentwood, CA – 5.1 mi away (60,532 pop)
- Oakley, CA – 5.6 mi away (40,622 pop)
- Pittsburg, CA – 6.2 mi away (70,679 pop)
- Concord, CA – 11.2 mi away (649,437 pop)
- Walnut Creek, CA – 14.3 mi away (69,122 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Antioch, CA?
Accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Antioch are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.
What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Antioch?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Antioch are: Technical Writer ($135,470), Management Analyst ($126,730), Human Resources Specialist ($103,140). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Brentwood instead of Antioch?
Brentwood, CA is 5.1 miles from Antioch 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 Antioch an affordable place to study liberal arts?
Antioch’s median household income of $94,256 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Antioch while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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: July 23, 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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